uncontrolled

adjective

un·con·trolled | \ ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld

Definition of uncontrolled

: not controlled: such as

a : happening or done without being stopped, slowed, or controlled an uncontrolled tantrum his uncontrolled anger uncontrolled hypertension uncontrolled urban sprawl

b : not conducted or maintained in accordance with fixed rules, restraints, or procedures results from an uncontrolled study

c : not regulated by law with regard to possession and use uncontrolled substances

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Examples of uncontrolled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The government’s fear is that an uncontrolled spread could overwhelm hospitals and cause a catastrophic loss of life. — New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022 Yes, people are worried about inflation and housing scarcity and looming water shortages from climate change and uncontrolled groundwater drilling. — New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022 Cancer is the term given to hundreds of diseases that share uncontrolled cell division and the potential to spread to other parts of the body. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2022 The uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance through the ground for multiple days is reportable to the agency, Maher said. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Apr. 2022 The effluent, along with uncontrolled industrial and agricultural runoff, degraded the water quality with nutrients and heavy metals. — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022 Park officials are fighting against various threats to the park, including fires, mining exploitation, uncontrolled tourism and invasive species. — Lucy Sherriff, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022 Data provided by Johns Hopkins University indicates that the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland all experienced uncontrolled outbreaks earlier this month, with hospitalizations also increasing. — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2022 As a result, such visits were often accompanied by uncontrolled, inebriated parties. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2022 See More

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