uncontrolled
pronunciation
How to pronounce uncontrolled in British English:
UK [ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊld]
How to pronounce uncontrolled in American English:
US [ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld]
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- Adjective:
- not being under control; out of control
- extravagant or extreme
Word Origin
- uncontrolled (adj.)
- 1510s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of control (v.).
Example
- 1. On the other , lies the threat of chaos , rising extremism and uncontrolled emigration .
- 2. If beijing effectively uses the policy tools at its disposal , an uncontrolled meltdown will likely be avoided .
- 3. That was under controlled conditions , but extrapolate that to the uncontrolled conditions inside the wtc towers just after the attacks .
- 4. Uncontrolled hunting , destruction of its forest habitat and capture for the illegal pet trade , however , have led to a dramatic decline in gorilla numbers .
- 5. Although it was not directly triggered by high-frequency traders , the official reports suggested they helped fuel the uncontrolled selling .