Phrase guide

out of control

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Not under control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The economy is out of control and is headed for a crash.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

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Meaning 2

Not controllable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The airplane went out of control after its flight-control system failed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

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Meaning 3

Not in control of one's actions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Your children are completely out of control. Can you stop them running around like that?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: منفلت من عقاله — not under control
  • French: hors de contrôle — not under control
  • German: außer Kontrolle — not under control
  • German: aus dem Ruder — not under control
  • German: ohne jegliche Kontrolle — not under control
  • Greek: εκτός ελέγχου (ektós elénchou) — not under control
  • Latin: impos — not under control
  • Polish: nieopanowany — not under control
  • Portuguese: desgovernado — not under control
  • Portuguese: fora de controle — not under control
  • Portuguese: descontrolado — not under control
  • Spanish: fuera de control — not under control
  • Turkish: kontrol dışı — not under control
  • Urdu: بے قابو (bē qābū) — not under control