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Definition uncontrolled in British English
uncontrolled
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊld/
1
continuing without being stopped or controlled, especially in a way that you do not approve of
Example
The situation deteriorated into an uncontrolled struggle for power.
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