adj ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not controlled; not under control.

   "Into the gnarled uncontrolled hand swaying over the bunk the dog laid his paw."

2. 2
   Lacking the usual traffic control devices, such as traffic lights, pedestrian signals, pavement markings, traffic signs, or a crossing guard.

   "uncontrolled crossing"

Adjective

1. 1
   not being under control; out of control wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

looserampantundisciplinedwildabandonedadrift

Antonyms

All antonyms

controlled

Example

More examples

"If the demolition of buildings is uncontrolled, a fine city is in danger of becoming nothing more than a concrete jungle."

Etymology

From un- + controlled.

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