uncontrolled
part of speech
adjective (uncontrolled)
meaning for a pupil
1) Uncontrolled means not controlled or held back; going on in a wild or dangerous way. tree →
2) Uncontrolled can mean not checked or managed by rules or people, like uncontrolled building. tree →
sense in the lessons
In safety talk: uncontrolled fires, uncontrolled bleeding, an uncontrolled car or dog. In science experiments, an uncontrolled variable is something you forgot to keep the same, which makes the test unfair. In stories it shows danger or strong feelings: «uncontrolled laughter», «uncontrolled anger».
examples
- The uncontrolled fire spread through the forest. tree →
- An uncontrolled dog chased the sheep. tree →
- Press on a cut to stop uncontrolled bleeding. tree →
- The car went into an uncontrolled skid. tree →
- We burst into uncontrolled giggles. tree →
- Uncontrolled variables make a science test unfair. tree →
- His favourite haunts were grottoes, and his delight was to wander in uncontrolled freedom over rocks and mountains, following his various pursuits, ever cheerful, and usually very noisy. tree →
note
Spelling: double l before «-ed». A «controlled» experiment keeps all things the same except one; an uncontrolled one does not. Close to «out of control».
Trees and pragmatics
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