CEFR B1

uncontrolled

adjective

Meaning

Not restrained or managed; wild or excessive.

Examples

The uncontrolled growth of weeds choked the garden.
His uncontrolled anger led to a public outburst.

Synonyms: wild, unrestrained, unbridled, unmanageable

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uncontrolled (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊld/

Definition

Not restrained or managed; wild or excessive.

Examples

The uncontrolled growth of weeds choked the garden.
His uncontrolled anger led to a public outburst.
The company experienced uncontrolled expansion in the early years.

How to Use uncontrolled

uncontrolled growth (collocation): Rapid and unmanaged increase in size or number. — "The uncontrolled growth of the city led to traffic congestion."
uncontrolled substance (collocation): A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by the government. — "The police seized a large quantity of an uncontrolled substance."

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