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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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
People like Rosa, plagued by uncontrolled fentanyl craving – either awake or in dreams – are at high risk of leaving treatment and returning to addiction.
—Lucinda Grande, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
The spacecraft fell back to Earth in an uncontrolled tumble over the Indian Ocean.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
The European Space Agency, which was monitoring the craft’s uncontrolled descent, said it was last spotted by radar over Germany.
—David Ewalt, NBC news, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontrolled
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrolled. Accessed 10 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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