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
Synonyms
Examples of uncontrolled in a Sentence
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Byron Airport is an uncontrolled airfield about forty miles east of the Bay Area.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
While historically debates were confined to good-spirited discussions on public policy issues, Trump over the last two presidential cycles has deformed the tradition with uncontrolled outbursts and an avalanche of lies.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Upon arriving, officials found the pilot dead with a paramotor device that had an uncontrolled landing.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Twenty-six barges broke loose and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River Friday night, according to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Such instances of falling debris are far from uncommon—a large object from space makes an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere around once a week, with much of the object burning up.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The uncontrolled disposal of an object this large is not routine.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Space agencies commonly accept a 1-in 10,000 probability threshold for the casualty risk of a single uncontrolled reentry, according to ESA.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Those groups have also experienced some progress in terms of the uncontrolled pay gap.
—Josie Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
While historically debates were confined to good-spirited discussions on public policy issues, Trump over the last two presidential cycles has deformed the tradition with uncontrolled outbursts and an avalanche of lies.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Upon arriving, officials found the pilot dead with a paramotor device that had an uncontrolled landing.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Twenty-six barges broke loose and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River Friday night, according to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Such instances of falling debris are far from uncommon—a large object from space makes an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere around once a week, with much of the object burning up.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The uncontrolled disposal of an object this large is not routine.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Space agencies commonly accept a 1-in 10,000 probability threshold for the casualty risk of a single uncontrolled reentry, according to ESA.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
Those groups have also experienced some progress in terms of the uncontrolled pay gap.
—Josie Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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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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