uncontrolled
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
not limited or managed by anyone, often in a way that is dangerous or out of hand.
lacking restraint, regulation, or external management; often implies a state of chaos or increasing intensity.
Simple“The uncontrolled fire spread quickly through the dry forest.”
In context“Economists warned that uncontrolled inflation could destabilise the national currency and erode the savings of the middle class.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
describes a road or intersection that does not have signs, lights, or signals to manage traffic.
referring to a road junction or crossing that lacks formal traffic control devices such as signals, stop signs, or markings.
Simple“Drivers must be very careful when turning at an uncontrolled intersection.”
In context“The city council voted to install a roundabout at the uncontrolled crossing following a series of minor accidents involving pedestrians.”
UsageCommonly used in civil engineering and urban planning contexts.
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From un- + controlled.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.