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uncontrolled

ADJECTIVE
unrestrained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unchecked undisciplined
WEAK
abandoned independent unbounded unconstrained ungoverned uninhibited unsuppressed wild
Antonyms
WEAK
calm controlled disciplined restrained
ADJECTIVE
not controlled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rampant unbridled unchecked uncontrollable unrestrained
WEAK
disobedient incontinent irrepressible stubborn unbounded ungoverned
Antonyms
STRONGEST
checked controlled restrained
WEAK
calm disciplined

Example Sentences

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Without effective treatment, the outlook can be devastating, with uncontrolled fits putting children at high risk for injury and death.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

"These ancient bacteria are essential for science and medicine," Purcarea concluded, "but careful handling and safety measures in the lab are essential to mitigate the risk of uncontrolled spread."

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

Since then, he’s suffered from bouts of uncontrolled sobbing and relentless nightmares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"In many types of tumors, this protein is one of the central drivers of cell division and thus of uncontrolled tumor growth," explains Martin Eilers.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

What happens in a cell to change its orderly multiplication into the wild and uncontrolled proliferation of cancer?

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson