uncontrolled
Running completely loose
Uncontrolled describes something not subject to regulation, restraint, or direction.
An uncontrolled fire spreads without containment.
Uncontrolled laughter cannot be suppressed.
An uncontrolled intersection lacks traffic signals.
In research, an uncontrolled study has no comparison group to isolate variables.
The word suggests absence of the checks that would normally govern something.
Flourishing beyond control
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- runawayOne who flees
- spiralingCurving in widening circles
snowballing · unbridled · unconstrained · unregulated · unmonitored · unrestrained · epidemic · spreading
Absence of organization
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- anarchyDisorder from absent authority
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
bedlam · chaos · havoc · disarray · confusion · tumult · commotion · disorganization
Wild after domestication
- untamedNot domesticated
- savageFierce and untamed
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
rogue · rabid · berserk · crazed · frenzied · manic · hysterical · delirious
Without advance preparation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
unexpected · unpremeditated · accidental · intuitive · offhand · snap · spur-of-the-moment · knee-jerk
Involuntary stimulus response
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- ticInvoluntary repetitive movement
tremor · seizure · shiver · flinch · startle · palpitation · jerking · quiver
Bout of excess
- overindulgentExcessively lenient or gratifying
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
- intemperanceHabitual lack of restraint
abandon · debauchery · orgy · spree · bender · wanton · profligate · dissipation
rampant
Flourishing beyond control
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- runawayOne who flees
spiraling · snowballing · unbridled · unconstrained · unregulated · unmonitored · unrestrained · epidemic · spreading · metastasizing
disorder
Absence of organization
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- anarchyDisorder from absent authority
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
mayhem · bedlam · chaos · havoc · disarray · confusion · tumult · commotion · disorganization · muddle
feral
Wild after domestication
- untamedNot domesticated
- savageFierce and untamed
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
unbroken · rogue · rabid · berserk · crazed · frenzied · manic · hysterical · delirious · possessed
impromptu
Without advance preparation
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
sudden · unexpected · unpremeditated · accidental · intuitive · offhand · snap · spur-of-the-moment · knee-jerk · reactive
reflex
Involuntary stimulus response
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
tic · tremor · seizure · shiver · flinch · startle · palpitation · jerking · quiver · shudder
binge
Bout of excess
- overindulgentExcessively lenient or gratifying
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
intemperance · abandon · debauchery · orgy · spree · bender · wanton · profligate · dissipation · hedonism
- medical descriptorsacute, chronic, mild, moderate, severe
- seizuresseizure, epileptic, convulsion, fit, attack
- fire statesablaze, afire, aflame, alight, blazing
- frenzyfrenzy, mania, hysteria, madness, fury
- Security Statussafe, secure, secured, unsafe, insecure
- problem adjectivesserious, severe, major, minor, critical
uncontrolledcontrolled
Kept within limits
restrained · regulated · contained · constrained · checked
uncontrolleddisciplined
Having strict self-control
restrained · self-controlled · controlled · calm · composed
uncontrolledorderly
Arranged with care
regimented · regulated · managed · systematic · organized
- uncontrollable laughter
- sob uncontrollably
- uncontrollable shaking
- uncontrollable laughInvoluntary burst of mirth
uncontrollable, uncontrollably, uncontrollableness, uncontrollability