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uncontrolled

adjective

  1. not controlled
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English controlled English uncontrolled From un- + controlled.

  1. Not controlled; not under control.

    Into the gnarled uncontrolled hand swaying over the bunk the dog laid his paw.

  2. Lacking the usual traffic control devices, such as traffic lights, pedestrian signals, pavement markings, traffic signs, or a crossing guard.

    uncontrolled crossing

    uncontrolled intersection