rampant
word
Definition
If something is rampant, it is spreading very quickly and is difficult to control, often used for negative things like crime, disease, or rumors.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or journalistic English for negative things that have gotten out of control (e.g., 'rampant corruption', 'rampant inflation'). Not used for positive things. Avoid using with neutral topics.
Spanish: desenfrenado - extendido - fuera de controlPortuguese (BR): desenfreado - disseminado - fora de controlePortuguese (PT): desenfreado - disseminado - fora de controloChinese (Simplified): 猖獗 - 泛滥 - 失控Chinese (Traditional): 猖獗 - 氾濫 - 失控Hindi: तेजी से फैलता हुआ - बेकाबूArabic: منتشر - فوضوي - خارج عن السيطرةBengali: অব্যাহত - ব্যাপক - নিয়ন্ত্রণহীনভাবে ছড়ায়Russian: широкораспространённый - буйный - безудержныйJapanese: 蔓延する - はびこるVietnamese: lan tràn - hoành hành - bùng phátKorean: 만연한 - 걷잡을 수 없는Turkish: saldırgan - yaygın - kontrolden çıkmışUrdu: عروج پر - بےقابو - پھیلتا ہواIndonesian: merajalela - tak terkendali - meluas
Example Sentences
Crime is rampant in the city after dark.
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The disease became rampant in rural areas.
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Rumors were rampant after the announcement.
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Corruption was rampant in the government before the changes.
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Wild plants grew rampant in the abandoned lot.
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Online scams are rampant these days, so be careful.
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