If the demolition of buildings is uncontrolled, a fine city is in danger of becoming nothing more than a concrete jungle.
Source: tatoeba (30858)
Uncontrolled
Synonyms for "uncontrolled" (236 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Adjective(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (70)
gluttonousgo-goheadstrongheadyhystericalimmoderateimpetuousimpulsiveinconsistentinconstantincontinentindecisiveindependentindulgentinfirminordinateinsubordinateintemperateinvoluntaryirregular
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irrepressibleirresoluteirresponsiblelawlesslaxlicentiousloosemazymercurialmoodymutinousnonrestrictiveobstreperousout of controlout of handoverindulgentoverindulgingpermissiveprecipitateprodigalpromiscuousramblingrampantreinlessrestlessriotousrovingrunawaysavagescatterbrainedself-indulgentself-willedshamelessshapelessshiftingshifty
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (118)
shufflingspasmodicspinelessswinishtempestuoustoo muchunaccountableunbridleduncertainuncheckeduncoerceduncompelledunconstraineduncurbedundependableundisciplinedunfixedunforcedunfrugalungoverned
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uninhibitedunlimitedunmasteredunmeasuredunmuzzledunpredictableunreinedunreliableunrepressedunreservedunrestrainedunrestrictiveunrulyunsettledunstableunstable as waterunstaidunsteadfastunsteadyunsubduedunsuppressedunthriftyvacillatingvagrantvariablevicissitudinaryvicissitudinousvolatilevoraciouswanderingwantonwaveringwaverywavywaywardwhimsicalwildwildcatwillfulwishy washywishy-washy
Noun(14 words)
Adjective(41 words)
uncontrollableuncontrolled emotionuncontrolled hormone effectundisciplinedunfencedunmanagedunmanaged riskunmonitoredunpolicedunpredictable conductunregulatedunregulated activitiesunregulated activityunregulated breathingunregulated drugsunregulated dumpingunregulated expressionunregulated financeunregulated industryunregulated medicines
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unregulated motionunregulated processunregulated processesunregulated sectorunregulated spaceunregulated substanceunregulated supplementsunregulated supplyunregulated tariffsunrestrainedunrestrained zealunruliestuntameduntamed animalwild animalswild beastwild creaturewild energy burstwild enthusiasmwild throwwildest
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandoned, adrift, afloat, alternating, amorphous.
- Sentence evidence is available for uncontrolled, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "uncontrolled".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "uncontrolled"
Keep "uncontrolled" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "uncontrolled" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "uncontrolled", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "uncontrolled" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entrieslack of controlout of control conditionunmonitored conditionunrestricted state
More specific
6 entriesunchecked growthuncontrolled variableunmonitored parameterunregulated inputunregulated releaseunrestrained expansion
Collocations
6 entriesuncontrolled angeruncontrolled behavioruncontrolled crowduncontrolled environmentuncontrolled growthuncontrolled spread
Inflections
2 entriesmore uncontrolledmost uncontrolled
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
16 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Uncontrolled, these forces may be dangerous and destructive, but once mastered they can be bent to man's will and desire.
Source: tatoeba (271254)
Americans appear unsettled and uncontrolled to Japanese.
Source: tatoeba (281701)
Natural languages are not a reflection of the peoples' culture but rather a result of a massive, uncontrolled and hasty urbanization process, which stripped people of their true national identity only to substitute it with the cattle atmosphere of McDonald's, reality TV and commercial porn.
Source: tatoeba (2040677)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "uncontrolled"?
Closest matches include abandoned, adrift, afloat, alternating, amorphous.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "uncontrolled"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.