Ungoverned

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡʌvərnd/

Definitions of ungoverned

adjective describing something that is not controlled or regulated

Example Sentences

A1 The wild forest was ungoverned by any laws.

A2 The unruly children ran around the playground in an ungoverned manner.

B1 The internet can be a vast and ungoverned space for information.

B2 The company's finances were left ungoverned, leading to chaos.

C1 The region was in a state of ungoverned anarchy, with no authority in control.

C2 The project was left ungoverned, resulting in a complete failure.

Examples of ungoverned in a Sentence

formal The region was in chaos due to the ungoverned nature of its borders.

informal The backyard had become ungoverned territory for the neighborhood kids.

slang The party turned into an ungoverned mess once the parents left.

figurative Her emotions were like an ungoverned storm, unpredictable and fierce.

Grammatical Forms of ungoverned

• past tense: ungoverned
• plural: ungoverned
• comparative: more ungoverned
• superlative: most ungoverned
• present tense: ungoverns
• future tense: will ungovern
• perfect tense: have ungoverned
• continuous tense: is ungoverning
• singular: ungoverned
• positive degree: ungoverned
• infinitive: to ungovern
• gerund: ungoverning
• participle: ungoverned

Origin and Evolution of ungoverned

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'ungoverned' originated from Old French 'ungoverne' and Middle English 'ungouerned'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something not controlled or regulated, the word 'ungoverned' has evolved to also imply a lack of authority or leadership.