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 Without effective coordination, patients fall through the cracks, chronic diseases remain uncontrolled and preventable complications (including heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure) ensue. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Swaths of land left uncontrolled grew into carpets of invasive buffelgrass nearly right up to the jagged edge between the mountain and the sky. — Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026 The fires are spreading across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario; most remain completely uncontrolled. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 17 July 2026 Meanwhile, uncontrolled Greek shipowners have profited by selling dozens of aging tankers into Russia’s shadow fleet, helping sustain sanctions evasion while contributing to mounting environmental risks. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontrolled

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled

Adjective

Skubal has the Tigers at the center of the trade deadline, with other players such as Gleyber Torres all part of the rampant rumor mill.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Extreme heat, drought, hail and wildfires are rampant across the world, and fires are no longer just occasional tragedies.

— Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of rampant

Adjective

Despite rapid progress, the idea that AI could improve itself in a runaway cycle remains unproven.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
An at-risk, runaway 12-year-old boy was found safe and returned to his mother last week after last being seen on Armour Road in North Kansas City.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026