rampant

[ram-puhnt] / ˈræm pənt /

ADJECTIVE

uncontrolled, out of hand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excessive flagrant growing prevalent raging rife runaway spreading unbridled unchecked uncontrollable unhindered unrestrained wanton

WEAK

aggressive clamorous dominant epidemic exceeding bounds extravagant exuberant fanatical furious impetuous impulsive luxuriant out of control out of hand outrageous pandemic pervasive predominant profuse rampaging rank ungovernable widespread wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gentle mild moderate moral restrained

WEAK

checked controlled limited

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When growth was hot and financial speculation rampant, the Fed would raise interest rates to head off inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts attribute Chakwera’s loss to his failure to do either during five years in office, a period marked by rampant corruption and sagging growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s been rampant, the flu, with people sick for eight or nine days,” says Rice.

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"People are buying again, dollar payments are stabilizing after rampant speculation above the official rate. Food sales are being prioritized."

From Barron's

Ms. Olczak-Ronikier has always lived in Poland, where antisemitism was rampant even after the war.

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