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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New York state’s burn ban is in place through Nov. 30, prohibiting starting outdoor fires for brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires and open fires for cooking. —

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for uncontained