Ungoverned: meaning, definitions and examples

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ungoverned

[ ˌʌnˈɡʌvərnd ]

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politics

Not controlled or regulated by authority; uncontrolled.

Synonyms

uncontrolled, unregulated, unrestrained

Examples of usage

The region became a haven for ungoverned militias.
The company operated in ungoverned territories where laws were not enforced.

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behavior

Not restrained or guided by rules or principles.

Synonyms

unbridled, undisciplined, unrestrained

Examples of usage

His ungoverned emotions often led to outbursts of anger.
The child's ungoverned behavior caused chaos in the classroom.

Translations

Translations of the word "ungoverned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem governo

🇮🇳 अशासित

🇩🇪 ungeregelt

🇮🇩 tidak teratur

🇺🇦 некерований

🇵🇱 niezarządzany

🇯🇵 統治されていない

🇫🇷 non gouverné

🇪🇸 ingobernado

🇹🇷 yönetilmeyen

🇰🇷 통제되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير محكوم

🇨🇿 neřízený

🇸🇰 neovládaný

🇨🇳 无政府的

🇸🇮 neurejen

🇮🇸 óstjórnað

🇰🇿 басқарылмайтын

🇬🇪 არაკონტროლირებადი

🇦🇿 idarə olunmayan

🇲🇽 ingobernado

Word origin

The word 'ungoverned' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'governed'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of being ungoverned has been explored in various political and philosophical contexts, highlighting the tension between individual freedom and societal order.