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Definitions

out of hand

ADJECTIVE
obstreperous
Synonyms
WEAK
blusterous boisterous booming clamorous disorderly loud noisy piercing raising Cain raising the roof rambunctious riotous rowdy screaming strepitous tumultuous unmanageable unruly uproarious vociferous wild
ADJECTIVE
out of control
Synonyms
WEAK
carried away disorderly rebellious uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable unruly wild
ADJECTIVE
runaway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rampant unbridled unchecked uncontrolled unrestrained
STRONG
wild
WEAK
disorderly loose
Antonyms
WEAK
controlled stable staying steady

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At the Colmar banquet, held in a vast hangar-like space on the edge of town, such accusations are dismissed out of hand.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

With the rising arc of a one-act play, things there will get out of hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The proposal was dismissed out of hand by the Italian government and sports officials earlier Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Even as the war in Iran has seemed to de-escalate since a ceasefire began last week, we’ve recently witnessed just how out of hand things could possibly still get.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Bogert felt the matter to be getting out of hand.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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