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 Still, the direction of travel for this industry is from a Wild West of essentially unbridled development to a more regulated status quo. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The conference comes days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay warning of the risks of unbridled AI advances and urging the industry to develop safeguards. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The place to indulge in the unbridled opulence of an early 20th-century aristocrat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 But what the special undeniably captures is the spirit of unbridled creativity that has kept Adult Swim on the air for 25 years and counting. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbridled

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In fact, the recent regulations from the Treasury Department do little to hide the exclusion and theft rampant in the program.

— Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
At the same time, Sanaa sympathized with the police, who were far outnumbered by vandals, many of them young men from France’s poorest suburbs, where youth unemployment is rampant.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampant

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But, in terms of returning to the field in an uncontrolled environment, Dan Lanning mentioned that he can not be cleared by the Ducks medical team for a return to live action.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The American Society of Anesthesiologists notes that uncontrolled postoperative pain can contribute to immobility and shallow breathing, which may increase the risk for complications including blood clots and pneumonia.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

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