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 The American Society of Anesthesiologists notes that uncontrolled postoperative pain can contribute to immobility and shallow breathing, which may increase the risk for complications including blood clots and pneumonia. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 For over two months, an outbreak of bird flu has raged uncontrolled on a Utah farm that raises thousands of mink for fur. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 Weapons, on the other hand, need a much higher concentration—90 percent—to spark an uncontrolled reaction. — Nick Bockelman, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Causes may include uncontrolled high blood pressure, trauma from a fall or accident, or overtreatment of blood thinners. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontrolled

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James Tomsheck, the former head of internal affairs for the Border Patrol, who was forced out of his job in 2014, alleged a culture of rampant impunity and corruption, saying that very few agents are willing to publicly voice complaints.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
In higher education, despite the Regents oversight responsibilities, SED has been silent about Cornell University’s mishandling of student gang rape allegations and rampant drug abuse.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rampant

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With anxieties rising across the land, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with runaway slave Rashta (Lee Seyoung) and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Going gold Joel’s fifth studio album, 1977’s The Stranger, was a runaway success—but the singer, pictured alongside his accolades in New York in 1978, told Playboy a few years later that his newfound fortune didn’t faze him.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026