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untamed
adjective
un·tamed
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Definition of untamed
: not made less wild or less difficult to control : not tamed
untamed animals the untamed wilderness untamed hair
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Synonyms & Antonyms for untamed
Synonyms
natural, uncultivated, virgin, wild
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Examples of untamed in a Sentence
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The Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota says these beautiful, yet untamed, lawns can resist drought and flooding better than turf grass. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Seven simple things you can do to save the bees on National Honeybee Day," 17 Aug. 2019 Research out of the University of Southampton in the UK suggests the median size of mammals will shrink by a quarter as humans continue to pave over untamed habitats, for example. — Doug Johnson, Quartz, "Elephants and whales could give us the cure for cancer—unless we keep killing them," 14 Aug. 2019 Such flouting of scientific norms led one colleague to reportedly characterize him as an untamed genius. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Kary Mullis, unconventional Nobel laureate who unlocked DNA research, dies at 74," 12 Aug. 2019 Along with his wife Jessica, a team of wildlife experts and filmmakers, Forest dives into an untamed wilderness to track down this amazing shark. — Dan Snierson, EW.com, "Shark Week 2019 schedule: Your guide to all 18 specials," 10 July 2019 Reached by ferry from Gotland's northernmost point, the island is another world—think of it as untamed Tasmania to Gotland's Australia. — Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Beaches in Europe to Visit This Year," 2 July 2019 In his three seasons in the Premier League following a £42m switch from Schalke, supporters have watched raw, untamed potential slowly mature, and producing devastating displays out wide. — SI.com, "Leroy Sane: Manchester City Can't Afford to Let the Winger Join Bayern Munich This Summer," 11 July 2019 Evan Karp, 36, a hulk of a jumper with a thick, untamed beard, sets up a water pump and begins laying hose while the rest of the men race back to the fire. — Mark Jenkins, National Geographic, "When wildfires break out, this elite team of ‘smokejumpers’ parachute in," 12 June 2019 Its untamed areas provide habitat for wildlife including nesting sea turtles, shorebirds and alligators. — USA TODAY, "Troll trail, coal train derailment, geyser record: News from around our 50 states," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'untamed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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untamed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of untamed
: wild and not controlled by people : not tamed
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