SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
rampant
adjective
Spreading or growing without effective restraint.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Spreading without restraint
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Usage distinction
Return to topRampant adds a sense of unchecked growth or excess. Widespread describes extent without necessarily implying lack of control.
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Weeds were rampant in the long-abandoned garden.
Rampant duplication of supply orders soon creates an unrestrained problem when several groups repeatedly buy the same materials without checking the shared stock.
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