UNCAUGHT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

uncaught

adjective

Definition of uncaught

as in unbound

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Recent Examples of uncaught His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 Women and children of the city are living in a state of terror, fearing that the fiend, if uncaught, will commit other outrages in this city. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 The Cubs carried a two-run lead into the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres, owners of the best record in baseball, when everything started to unravel after an uncaught fly ball. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 From demons to death cults, uncaught killers to unsolved disappearances, these genre films have proven that truth is not just stranger, but also scarier than fiction. — Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Despite a massive daily cleanup operation that leaves the post-parade landscape remarkably clean, uncaught beads dangle from tree limbs like Spanish moss and get ground into the mud under the feet of passers-by. — Kevin McGill, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2024 Fishing for coho has been excellent at times and biologists said 44,000 hatchery coho remained uncaught Monday from the quota of 84,000. — Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 That ratio can then be used to calculate the number that went uncaught in real life. — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2021

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Adjective

Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of unbound

Adjective

Climate catastrophe and biodiversity loss are the consequences of unrestrained taking by humans.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of unrestrained

Adjective

However, an unconfined plasma column could instantly destroy solid surfaces upon contact.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions.

— Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024

Definition of unconfined

Adjective

Stronger downdraft winds and loose, dry soil can impact how much dust is lifted into the air.

— Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The Markeyverse — a loose network of meme accounts run by young progressives that Markey credited for his last election victory — has diminished.

— Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of loose

Adjective

Advertisers, who often redirect marketing dollars away from platforms where their support might become controversial, became wary of the entrepreneur’s unfettered musings on politics and culture.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
By contrast, SpaceX is expected to have unfettered access to about 125,000 acres in southern Louisiana, in an area generally referred to as Pecan Island.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfettered

Adjective

The San Francisco Ballet production, which debuted in 2024, retells the myth of Pandora, who opened the box that unleashed humanity’s evil into the world.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
At their best, the offense ran through Bijan Robinson, who finally was unleashed a bit and put together an elite dual-threat season with over 2,000 scrimmage yards to keep Atlanta competitive week in and week out.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of unleashed

Adjective

When everyone assumes someone else is responsible for the conversation, important conversational work often goes undone.

— Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026
Her undone bob features slightly choppy ends and waves from the root that fall effortlessly halfway down.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

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