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Definitions

out of control

ADJECTIVE
behaving unreasonably
Synonyms
WEAK
carried away disorderly out of hand rebellious uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable unruly wild

Example Sentences

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Read my past op-ed: The price Americans pay for medicine has gotten horribly out of control.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Rosenior's dismissal may solve one problem, but those in Chelsea's boardroom must take the major share of the blame for a club that looks increasingly out of control.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The suspect spun out of control and crashed into a wall in Jurupa Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The war could quickly spiral out of control, even with the vast superiority of the American military, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

All three of the reactors would be completely out of control.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland