uncontained

adjective

un·​con·​tained ˌən-kən-ˈtānd How to pronounce uncontained (audio)
: not restrained, checked, or controlled : not contained
uncontained mirth/joy
an uncontained explosion

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In Washington, there are 16 uncontained wildfires burning more than 672 square miles (1,740 square km) and being fought by more than 7,000 fire personnel, said Thomas Kyle-Milward, a spokesman for the Washington Department of Natural Resources. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 In Washington, there are 16 uncontained wildfires burning more than 672 square miles and being fought by more than 7,000 fire personnel, said Thomas Kyle-Milward, a spokesperson for the Washington Department of Natural Resources. — Manuel Valdes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 More than 600 structures have reportedly burned so far, and the fires remain uncontained. — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 As of Wednesday, an uncontained wildfire roughly four times the size of Paris was burning across southwestern France. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontained

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncontained was circa 1611

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“Uncontained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontained. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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