uncontained

adjective

un·​con·​tained ˌən-kən-ˈtānd How to pronounce uncontained (audio)
: not restrained, checked, or controlled : not contained
uncontained mirth/joy
an uncontained explosion

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By Thursday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and keeps expanding. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025 The Pacific Palisades Fire, fueled by gusts of up to 100 miles per hour, is completely uncontained as of January 9. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 By Thursday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and continues to spread. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025 By Tuesday morning, the blaze remains uncontained and continues to burn. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncontained

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncontained was circa 1611

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“Uncontained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontained. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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