uncurbed

/'ʌn'kə:bd/

Thân thiện

The dog's uncurbed energy sent it racing wildly across the park.

Definition

Adjective: - Not restrained or controlled: Describes something, typically a strong emotion, impulse, or force, that is not held back, limited, or kept in check. It implies a lack of restriction or moderation.

Usage

The adjective "uncurbed" is used to describe a quality or state of being free from any restraint. It is a formal word, often applied to abstract concepts like emotions, passions, or energies rather than physical objects. It carries a connotation of being potentially excessive or wild due to the absence of control.

Examples

• The dictator's uncurbed ambition led to the invasion of neighboring countries.
• She expressed her uncurbed enthusiasm for the project, talking about it for hours.
• The report warned of the environmental damage caused by uncurbed industrial expansion.

Advanced Usage

• "Uncurbed by": This phrase is used to indicate what specific restraint is absent.
  • His criticism was uncurbed by any sense of diplomacy.
• Often used in more literary, journalistic, or academic contexts to emphasize the intensity and lack of limitation of a subject.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbridled (adj.): Very similar in meaning, suggesting something not controlled or restrained. Often used interchangeably with "uncurbed."
• Unchecked (adj.): Not stopped, examined, or controlled. Can be used more broadly for physical growth or spread (e.g., unchecked weeds) as well as abstract concepts.
• Ungoverned (adj.): Not governed or regulated; lacking control or discipline.
• Unrestrained (adj.): Not restrained or held back; free from constraint.

Synonyms

• Unrestrained
• Uncontrolled
• Unchecked
• Unbridled
• Rampant
• Uninhibited

Antonyms

• Curbed
• Restrained
• Controlled
• Checked
• Bridled
• Moderate

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not restrained or controlled
   • unbridled rage
   • an unchecked temper
   • ungoverned rage

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unbridled
• unchecked
• ungoverned