untamed

British  

/ ʌnˈteɪmd /

adjective

1. not cultivated, domesticated, or controlled

   beautiful untamed wilderness

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Explanation

The word untamed describes something wild and uncontrolled, like an animal or anything unrestrained by outside forces — whether in nature or other areas of life. Untamed means something is wild and free, rather than limited or controlled. Think of a lion roaming the savannah or a thick jungle that people haven't touched. Untamed places are full of adventure and surprises. The word can also describe a person with a free spirit or a situation that is hard to control. Untamed things, whether in nature or in lively personalities, are exciting and natural, bringing a sense of freedom and unpredictability.

Example Sentences

He traveled around New England and wrote about it, looking for nature at its most untamed, but sometimes finding mills and factories and a river dammed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

AppLovin has an ad platform that facilitates ads surrounding mobile apps, especially games, one of the last untamed wildernesses of digital advertising.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

“He was seen as impulsive and untamed, like a horse you ride and it throws you off,” said Eduardo Guerrero, a security consultant based in Mexico City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

The judge said the tree was a landmark of Northumberland and "symbol of the untamed beauty" of the landscape around Hadrian's Wall.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

For most of history these man-made enclaves remained very small, surrounded by expanses of untamed nature.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari