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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Yet, we’re told by this administration that non-citizen voting is rampant and must be eradicated.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampant

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Causes may include uncontrolled high blood pressure, trauma from a fall or accident, or overtreatment of blood thinners.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could help stop the uncontrolled proliferation of satellites in Earth orbit, which threatens to erase stars from the sky, astronomers hope.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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