Uncontrolled
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Uncontrolled is an adjective meaning Not controlled; not under control.
Meaning
Not controlled; not under control.
More Meanings
- (civil engineering) Lacking the usual traffic control devices, such as traffic lights, pedestrian signals, pavement markings, traffic signs, or a crossing guard.
Example Sentences
uncontrolled crossing
uncontrolled intersection
Into the gnarled uncontrolled hand swaying over the bunk the dog laid his paw.
Word Forms
- uncontrouled
Synonyms for uncontrolled
Depending on context, synonyms include wild, unrestrained, loose, irrepressible, rampant, torrential.
Antonyms for uncontrolled
Common opposites include controlled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include undisciplined, untempered, ungoverned, unrestrained, masterless, uncontrollable.
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