uncontained
adjective
un·con·tained
ˌən-kən-ˈtānd 
: not restrained, checked, or controlled : not contained
uncontained mirth/joy
an uncontained explosion
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The blaze remains uncontained and and is still burning by Friday evening.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, but the fire remained uncontained Tuesday night.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Billy and Bronco Fires, among others, remained largely uncontained in central and eastern Arizona.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Colorado has declared a statewide disaster emergency as two dozen uncontained wildfires rage across the state.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, but the fire remained uncontained Tuesday night.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Billy and Bronco Fires, among others, remained largely uncontained in central and eastern Arizona.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Colorado has declared a statewide disaster emergency as two dozen uncontained wildfires rage across the state.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontained
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“Uncontained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontained. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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