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noncontrolled

noncontrolled

6.9
A study that has no comparison group and gives weaker evidence
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.kənˈtroʊld/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no controlado
  • The inclusion criteria were randomized or nonrandomized, controlled or noncontrolled clinical trials, and experimental trials involving rats subjected to TENS for tissue repair.

Examples

  • A noncontrolled trial often leads to less reliable conclusions compared to studies with proper controls.

  • Researchers must be cautious when interpreting data from noncontrolled experiments due to potential biases.

  • The scientists published results from noncontrolled studies that raised questions about the validity of their findings.

Synonyms

uncontrolled
vsnoncontrolled
31 3.9

Not kept within limits, like a fire or a strong feeling

is specific to missing experimental controls rather than general lack of regulation
preexperimental
vsnoncontrolled
  • Specialized
9.0

A study design that gives early data but lacks a control group

is used for any study that lacks experimental controls without implying preliminary status

Antonyms

controlled
3.4

Kept within limits by careful management

Surface Forms

noncontrolled positive

Morphology

noncontrolled = controlled (transparent) = non + control + ed

The productive negating prefix 'non-' attaches to the adjective 'controlled' to yield the straightforward meaning 'not controlled' in the experimental sense.

Etymology

Noncontrolled is built from non- meaning 'not' and control meaning 'to manage or keep things the same'. So a noncontrolled study is one 'not using' a control group or strict checks, which is why its results can be less reliable.