uncontrolled

adjective

un·​con·​trolled ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld 

: 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

Synonyms

• abandoned
• intemperate
• rampant
• raw
• runaway
• unbounded
• unbridled
• unchecked
• unhampered
• unhindered
• unrestrained

Examples of uncontrolled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Notably, no ice or shakers are used and the alcohol is neither shaken nor stirred, creating a ninety-five-per-cent undiluted Martini, which, at this volume, functions as a kind of uncontrolled insanity. —Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024

The report states that uncontrolled gender pay gap has been stuck at 83 cents, which means women working in the same positions as men make 17% less than men; what’s more women make 99 cents for every dollar that men earn. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1535, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

uncontrolled

adjective

un·​con·​trolled ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld 

1

: not being under control

uncontrolled hypertension

2

: not incorporating suitable experimental controls

uncontrolled drug trials