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Definition of uncurbed

uncurbed

/ʌnˈkɜːrbd/
un · curbed
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• adjective

1

Not restrained, controlled, or kept within limits; unchecked.

Example

"Left uncurbed, the rapid expansion of industrial logging could permanently damage the local watershed."

2

North American Not bordered or edged with a raised stone or concrete curb (as of a street or roadway).

Example

"Rainwater flowed directly off the narrow, uncurbed road into the surrounding drainage ditches."

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• Rhymes for uncurbed

• Nearby Words

uncultivated
uncultured
uncurably
uncurbed
uncured
uncurious
uncurl

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix 'un-' and 'curbed', the past participle of 'curb', which comes via Old French 'courber' from Latin 'curvare' (to bend), originally referring to the curved strap of a horse's bridle used to restrain the animal.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uncurbed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uncurbed
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