UNBRIDLED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

unbridled

adjective

ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld

Definition of unbridled

as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice

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Recent Examples of unbridled This wouldn’t be the first time that a giant IPO triggered unbridled speculation. — Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026 This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The entertainment industry has spent a decade trying to reverse-engineer A24 — low key, because unbridled envy is a bad look. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 23 June 2026 In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbridled

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Then the favourites/best team in the tournament, the rampant French, are in action in their last-16 game against Paraguay.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
When sports betting was made legal in 2018, rampant advertising and sponsorship coupled with an unregulated market resulted in a turmoil that prompted the government to usher in new regulations in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of rampant

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That data can be retained and used in future ways, unknown and uncontrolled by those whose biometric data has been collected.

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Outside of programmed scripts, robots struggle to perform autonomous actions in uncontrolled environments.

— Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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