uncontained

adjective

un·con·tained ˌən-kən-ˈtānd

: not restrained, checked, or controlled : not contained

uncontained mirth/joy

an uncontained explosion

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Minnie and Moskowitz is a drunken ballet of uncontained emotions meted out between two lovers who turn each other into their wildest selves. —

Emma Madden, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024 Threat level: The most immediate threats for SoCal communities were the uncontained Bridge and Airport fires, which were affecting air quality, while critical fire weather was forecast for much of western Utah and Nevada — where firefighters are tackling the huge Davis Fire. —

Brady Dale, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024 Advertisement The Davis fire, which started Saturday morning, had burned 6,500 acres and remained completely uncontained as of Monday afternoon. —

Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 An uncontained Oregon wildfire spans thousands of acres. —

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncontained