unbraked
Lacking any retardation
Unbraked describes something without brakes or with brakes not applied.
An unbraked trailer lacks its own braking system and relies on the towing vehicle.
The word also describes motion that hasn't been slowed: The unbraked car rolled down the hill.
Having no stopping mechanism
- unstoppableImpossible to halt
- runawayOne who flees
- freewheelingActing without restraint
- coastingMoving without active effort
rolling · careening · hurtling · barreling · speeding · accelerating · downhill · gradient
Resistance to altered motion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- kineticRelating to motion
- motionChange in position
speed · propulsion · thrust · impetus · force · energy · unstoppable · relentless
Not controlled or limited
- unrestrainedNot held back
- unbridledWithout any restraint
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unconstrainedHaving no restrictions
uncontrolled · uninhibited · rampant · unregulated · unrestricted · wild · untamed · unimpeded
Likely to cause injury
- perilousFraught with danger
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
precarious · uncontrolled · out-of-control · careering · catastrophic · collision · crash · derailment
Heedless or skin irritation
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
incautious · negligent · daredevil · impetuous · reckless · wild · madcap · death-defying
brakeless
Having no stopping mechanism
- unstoppableImpossible to halt
- runawayOne who flees
- freewheelingActing without restraint
coasting · rolling · careening · hurtling · barreling · speeding · accelerating · downhill · gradient · descent
inertia
Resistance to altered motion
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- kineticRelating to motion
motion · speed · propulsion · thrust · impetus · force · energy · unstoppable · relentless · inexorable
unchecked
Not controlled or limited
- unrestrainedNot held back
- unbridledWithout any restraint
- unfetteredFree from restriction
unconstrained · uncontrolled · uninhibited · rampant · unregulated · unrestricted · wild · untamed · unimpeded · unhindered
hazardous
Likely to cause injury
treacherous · precarious · uncontrolled · out-of-control · careering · catastrophic · collision · crash · derailment · accident
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
foolhardy · incautious · negligent · daredevil · impetuous · reckless · wild · madcap · death-defying · thrill-seeking
unbrakedbraked
Reduced speed intentionally
braking · stopped · halted · decelerated · slowed
unbrakedrestrained
Held under control
controlled · regulated · inhibited · constrained · held back