HyperDic: uncontrolled

English > 1 sense of the word uncontrolled:
ADJECTIVEalluncontrollednot being under control
uncontrolled > pronunciation
Soundsah.nkahntrow'ld
Rhymesbehold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld...
English > uncontrolled: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningnot being under control; out of control.
Examples
  • "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"
  • "uncontrolled growth"
Narroweranarchic, anarchical, lawlessWithout law or control
errantuncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
irrepressible, uncontrollableimpossible to repress / repress or control
loose(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
lordless, masterlessHaving no lord or master
rampantunrestrained and violent
runawayCompletely out of control
torrentialresembling a torrent in force and abundance
undisciplined, ungovernedlacking in discipline or control
wilddeviating widely from an intended course
See alsounrestrainednot subject to restraint
OppositecontrolledRestrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
Spanishincontrolado
Catalanincontrolat
Adverbsuncontrollablyin an uncontrolled manner

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