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单词 uncontrolled
释义

uncontrolled

adjective

un·​con·​trolled ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld How to pronounce uncontrolled (audio)
: 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

  • abandoned
  • intemperate
  • rampant
  • raw
  • runaway
  • unbounded
  • unbridled
  • unchecked
  • unhampered
  • unhindered
  • unrestrained
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Medical experts have warned that an uncontrolled outbreak could lead to high numbers of deaths among the elderly, as occurred during a wave this spring in Hong Kong, which also suffered from low vaccination rates. Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Medical experts have warned that an uncontrolled outbreak could lead to high numbers of deaths among the elderly, as occurred during a wave this spring in Hong Kong, which also suffered from low vaccination rates. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 China still has more than 50 million residents over 60 who are not fully vaccinated and are therefore especially vulnerable in an uncontrolled outbreak. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2022 China’s zero-tolerance approach has kept Covid infection and death rates far below those in the United States and other countries, and officials worry that an uncontrolled outbreak could overwhelm the country’s fragile health care system. NBC News, 15 Apr. 2022 This scenario could play out within 12 months of an uncontrolled outbreak in China, the report said, and also result in the city delaying its reopening until 2023 or 2024. Time, 26 Jan. 2022 On the other hand, if uncontrolled, inflammation can lead to serious multi-organ damage and even death. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Last May, a section of a Chinese rocket fell back to Earth uncontrolled, scattering fragments over the Indian Ocean. NBC News, 3 Feb. 2022 This can become exceptionally dangerous, as uncontrolled space debris poses dangers to human and animal life on the planet. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1535, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

uncontrolled

adjective

un·​con·​trolled
ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld
: not being controlled

Medical Definition

uncontrolled

adjective

un·​con·​trolled ˌən-kən-ˈtrōld How to pronounce uncontrolled (audio)
1
: not being under control
uncontrolled hypertension
2
: not incorporating suitable experimental controls
uncontrolled drug trials

uncontrolled

adjective

as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control a tirade filled with uncontrolled anger about what the government was doing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rampant
  • unbridled
  • unchecked
  • runaway
  • unrestrained
  • unhindered
  • unbounded
  • uncontrollable
  • abandoned
  • unhampered
  • intemperate
  • raw
  • uninhibited
  • ungovernable
  • riotous
  • wild
  • barbaric
  • hog wild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • controlled
  • restrained
  • hampered
  • hindered
  • checked
  • constrained
  • governed
  • temperate
  • moderate
  • curbed
  • bridled
  • tempered
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