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untempered

UK
/ʌnˈtɛmpəd/
US
/ʌnˈtɛmpərd/

Translations

untemperedadjective
more untempered
Comp.
most untempered
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈtɛmpəd/
US
/ʌnˈtɛmpərd/
non maîtrisé
His untempered enthusiasm often led him to make impulsive decisions.
Son enthousiasme non maîtrisé le poussait souvent à prendre des décisions impulsives.
non trempéSe dit des matériaux qui n’ont pas subi la trempe.
Untempered glass is more likely to shatter when struck.
Le verre non trempé a plus de risques d’éclater lorsqu’il est frappé.
Additional translations
sans retenueSe dit surtout d’un comportement, d’une émotion ou d’un élan difficile à contenir.
Synonyms
extreme
unqualified
uncontrolled
unrestrained
unmoderated
Antonyms
tempered
untemperedpast participle
UK
/ʌnˈtɛmpəd/
US
/ʌnˈtɛmpɚd/
Used as a participial adjective meaning "not having been tempered".
non trempéSe dit surtout des matériaux n’ayant pas subi la trempe.
The architect warned that untempered mortar would not hold the bricks together.
L’architecte a averti qu’un mortier non trempé ne maintiendrait pas les briques ensemble.

Definitions

untemperedadjective
Not moderated or controlled; lacking restraint.
His untempered enthusiasm often led him to make impulsive decisions.
Not subjected to tempering; lacking the heat-treatment or strengthening process known as tempering, especially of metal, glass, or mortar.
Untempered glass is more likely to shatter when struck.
untemperedpast participle
Having not been tempered or moderated.
The architect warned that untempered mortar would not hold the bricks together.
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