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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Recent Examples of uncontrolled from the Web

Harbaugh will have to see what Peters can do in a live, uncontrolled environment sooner or later.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan's QB battle features experience, but will there be progress?," 21 Aug. 2017
The recovery of debris indicates the Black Hawk hit the water uncontrolled, Vittone said.

— cathy bussewitz, The Seattle Times, "Helicopter crew had life vests, air bottles during crash," 19 Aug. 2017
The recovery of debris indicates the Black Hawk hit the water uncontrolled, Vittone said.

— Washington Post, "Helicopter crew had life vests, air bottles during crash," 19 Aug. 2017
On July 22, a former shrimping boat drifted down the Sacramento River with nobody aboard – 138 tons of uncontrolled steel riding the current.

— jacob sweet, sacbee, "An abandoned ship barrels down the Sacramento River. Who is responsible?," 5 Aug. 2017
These changes may be caused by antibiotics, pregnancy, or hormonal changes; conditions affecting the immune system, such as stress; or chronic conditions like HIV, uncontrolled diabetes, or obesity.

— Philly.com, "Q&A: How to prevent chronic vaginal yeast infections," 23 July 2017
And wow, that synth riff, a live wire running throughout the song, punishing in its uncontrolled effervescence.

— andrew unterberger, Billboard, "The 100 Greatest Pop Songs of 1997: Critic's Picks," 29 June 2017
Department of Public Works Director Mark Jernigan said bollards would reduce the risk of uncontrolled vehicles hitting pedestrians.

— wilborn p. nobles iii, NOLA.com, "New Orleans extends deadline for feedback on French Quarter traffic study," 28 June 2017
The gist of the matter is that the technology of the internet, the economics of the New Age, and today's mass popular culture have combined to foster a pervasive atmosphere of obscene, uncontrolled vituperation.

— julian e. zelizer, The Atlantic, "Why (Some) Historians Should Be Pundits," 26 June 2017

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