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
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Examples of uncontrolled in a Sentence
a tirade filled with uncontrolled anger about what the government was doing
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
This is especially true in people with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes.
—Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
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 16 May. 2024.
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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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