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uncontrolled

adjective
un路​con路​trolled | \ 藢蓹n-k蓹n-藞tr艒ld How to pronounce uncontrolled (audio) \

Definition of uncontrolled

: 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

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But Chuck, the problem is the uncontrolled, the overwhelming flow of people coming into this country illegally. NBC News, "Meet the Press - July 14, 2019," 14 July 2019 People with uncontrolled diabetes will likely also have increased pee urgency or frequency, as the sugar irritates the bladder. Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "9 Causes of Smelly Urine鈥攁nd What to Do About It," 31 July 2019 Without treatment, children with ALPS suffer from swollen and painful lymph nodes and spleen, uncontrolled bleeding and increased infections. Aimee Swartz, Washington Post, "Viagra and many other drugs were discovered by chance. Now science is hoping to change that.," 13 May 2018 The space lab's end comes around a year after its predecessor, Tiangong-1, plummeted to Earth in an uncontrolled descent after almost three years in orbit. James Griffiths, CNN, "China's Tiangong-2 space lab to fall to Earth in controlled demolition," 19 July 2019 Such obedience is the consequence only of uncontrolled authority over the body. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, "Race, History, and Memories of a Virginia Girlhood," 18 July 2019 In 2019, by uncontrolled wage gap measurements, a woman will still make 79 cents to every dollar a man makes. Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "America Deserves to Be Shamed by the U.S. Women's Soccer Team," 8 July 2019 This innovative steel roller coaster uses an elevator to lift passengers 70 feet in the air before releasing them on a trip that zooms forward, backward and even into an uncontrolled spin. Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, "10 great high-tech thrill rides at theme parks around the world," 8 July 2019 Its symptoms, including uncontrolled vomiting and diarrhea, can cause fatal dehydration even before the infection wins out. Emily Baumgaertner, latimes.com, "As Ebola outbreak rages, the world just watches. Some call it 'malignant neglect'," 2 July 2019

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First Known Use of uncontrolled

circa 1535, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for uncontrolled

uncontrolled

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of uncontrolled

: happening or done without being stopped, slowed, or controlled

uncontrolled

adjective
un路​con路​trolled | \ 藢蓹n-k蓹n-藞tr艒ld\

Kids Definition of uncontrolled

: not being controlled

uncontrolled

adjective
un路​con路​trolled | \ 藢蓹n-k蓹n-藞tr艒ld How to pronounce uncontrolled (audio) \

Medical Definition of uncontrolled

1 : not being under control uncontrolled hypertension
2 : not incorporating suitable experimental controls uncontrolled drug trials

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