UNCONTROLLED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontrolled

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld

Definition of uncontrolled next

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 After losing to Boric, Kast built his following by amplifying concerns around uncontrolled immigration and increasing public insecurity. —

Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025 Mainland China and territory controlled by the Chinese government is shown in yellow, while territory claimed by, but uncontrolled by Beijing, including Taiwan, is depicted in brown on this map. —

CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Vigil said that an uncontrolled collapse could unleash something far more dangerous than the current regime. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025 This allows for new robots that handle more complex tasks in more uncontrolled environments, and which can easily be adapted for other tasks without the cost of reprogramming and retooling them. —

Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncontrolled

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On the other, the now-nine-year drought without a playoff win has led to rampant frustration from the fan base.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Who will stand to benefit from the rampant expenditures also remains a subject of heated debate, as corporations like Google, Meta, and OpenAI continue to race each other for dominance in the space.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026