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Definition of uncontained
uncontained
/ˌʌnkənˈteɪnd/
un · con · tained
uncontained Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
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Wordle Guess
• adjective
1
Not physically enclosed, held within limits, or kept from spreading.
Example
"Firefighters worked through the night to establish a perimeter around the uncontained wildfire."
2
Expressed freely without restraint or inhibition (especially of intense emotions).
Example
"The children greeted the announcement of the snow day with uncontained delight."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uncontained. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uncontained