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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Classic facial movements include smacking your lips, doing sucking motions, sticking your tongue out or against the inside of your cheek, grimacing, chewing, puffing out your cheeks and rapidly blinking your eyes, all in uncontrolled manners.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Long story short, the uncontrolled airflow of a standard blow dryer can create tangles galore on loose to tight curl patterns while the nozzle detachment used to create a smooth blowout effect does away with curls entirely.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 14 May 2025
The countries used drones and missiles against both military and civilian religious sites, adding unpredictability and risking uncontrolled escalation.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
One of those came down uncontrolled over Poland in February, scattering some debris but causing no injuries.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Long story short, the uncontrolled airflow of a standard blow dryer can create tangles galore on loose to tight curl patterns while the nozzle detachment used to create a smooth blowout effect does away with curls entirely.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 14 May 2025
The countries used drones and missiles against both military and civilian religious sites, adding unpredictability and risking uncontrolled escalation.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
One of those came down uncontrolled over Poland in February, scattering some debris but causing no injuries.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrolled. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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