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."

Synonyms of uncontrolled

Words with a similar meaning to uncontrolled:

• wild
• unrestrained
• unbridled
• unmanageable

Antonyms of uncontrolled

Words with the opposite meaning to uncontrolled:

• controlled
• managed
• regulated

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