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out-of-control

 

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out-of-control

Definition

Adjective: Unable to be managed or restrained; not under control.

Sense 1

Usage as an adjective

Example sentence: The party quickly turned into an out-of-control event, with people dancing on tables and throwing drinks.

Usage as an adverb

Example sentence: The car skidded out-of-control on the icy road.

Usage as a noun

Example sentence: The teacher struggled to regain control of the out-of-control classroom.

Sense 2

Usage as an adjective

Example sentence: The out-of-control spending habits led to overwhelming debt.

Usage as a noun

Example sentence: The government was criticized for their out-of-control management of public funds.

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