uncontrolled
adjective
un·con·trolled
ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld 
: not controlled: such as
a
: happening or done without being stopped, slowed, or controlled
an uncontrolled tantrum
his uncontrolled anger
uncontrolled hypertension
uncontrolled urban sprawl
b
: not conducted or maintained in accordance with fixed rules, restraints, or procedures
results from an uncontrolled study
c
: not regulated by law with regard to possession and use
uncontrolled substances
Examples of uncontrolled in a Sentence
a tirade filled with uncontrolled anger about what the government was doing
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Topline The remains of a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 made an uncontrolled descent into the Indian Ocean on May 10, 2025.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Legislators must pass stricter privacy laws that prevent the unauthorized and uncontrolled sale of location data, advertising intelligence, and other personal data, and drastically improve oversight across law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
—Ronald J. Deibert, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2025
This Mission 300 will increase jobs and opportunity, decrease the risks of uncontrolled migration, and spur economic growth throughout Africa—all of which will bolster global stability and other nations' security and prosperity.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrolled. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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uncontrolled
adjective
un·con·trolled
ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld
1
: not being under control
uncontrolled hypertension
2
: not incorporating suitable experimental controls
uncontrolled drug trials
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