UNCONTROLLED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontrolled

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld

Definition of uncontrolled

as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control a tirade filled with uncontrolled anger about what the government was doing

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Recent Examples of uncontrolled Tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder triggered by certain medications, is diagnosed based on criteria incorporating duration and type of uncontrolled and involuntary movements. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026 Above all has been the uncontrolled expansion of executive power. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 Removing all the deer would actually increase fire risk by allowing brush to grow uncontrolled, according to Hahn. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The spacecraft started tumbling uncontrolled after launch, forcing NASA to abandon the mission. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontrolled

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When asked about rampant rumors that Sarandos had been courting HBO/HBO Max content chairman Casey Bloys for a job or production deal, the exec downplayed it.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Parents can no longer rely on grades to gauge their child’s actual knowledge, but that’s also true in many wealthy school districts and even in some private schools, where grade inflation is rampant.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rampant

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Now, a strong defensive season has become a runaway award victory, and the same media that handed her the trophy can point to it as proof that their assessment was right.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The seven-month war continues to weigh on energy prices, fueling investor expectations of further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve to help tackle runaway price increases, which have been exacerbated by rising government debt.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of runaway

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