uncontrollable
adjective
un·con·trol·la·ble
ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl 
1
: incapable of being controlled : ungovernable
a rush of uncontrollable emotions
2
archaic
: free from control by a superior power : absolute
Synonyms of uncontrollable
Examples of uncontrollable in a Sentence
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Cannabis gave me back some control during a largely uncontrollable period in my life.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
In place of the ancient forest was a shorn land besieged by uncontrollable wildfires, prone to land-slides and erosion.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
There are many uncontrollable factors such as settling into a new environment, family issues and injuries, how fast a player adapts, how their pathway can become blocked by the emergence of others in their position, and different coaches having different opinions of players.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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uncontrollable
adjective
un·con·trol·la·ble
ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl
: incapable of being controlled : ungovernable
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