ungoverned JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ʌŋˈɡɒvənd/ · un.gov.erned
adjective
- Lacking a government or system of control. The ungoverned territories in the region have been a source of conflict for years.
- Lacking control or discipline; unruly. The ungoverned child was a challenge for the teacher to manage.
- Lacking restraint or self-control; unbridled. The ungoverned passion of the crowd led to chaos in the stadium.
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Did you know? The concept of ungoverned territories has been a recurring theme in international relations, particularly in the context of failed states and areas of conflict.