
Rampant
Negative Connotation
The word 'rampant' often implies something is negative or harmful when it's spreading unchecked.

Fake news is rampant on social media platforms.
Intensity
Use 'rampant' to emphasize the intense and uncontrolled nature of something.

Crime was rampant in the deteriorated neighborhood.
Unwanted Growth
Rampant is typically associated with growth that is unwanted or problematic.

Weeds are rampant in the abandoned lot.
Compare with
EpidemicFerociousFiercePervasiveRampageRestrainUncontrolledWidespread
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