uncontainable

adjective

un·​con·​tain·​able ˌən-kən-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce uncontainable (audio)
: not able to be restrained, checked, or controlled : not possible to contain
uncontainable joy/enthusiasm/energy

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His uncontainable joy has turned a modest home move into a viral celebration. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 During a dance break, the audience took over with a special fan chant, with camera shots showing ladies in the crowd jumping up and down with uncontainable excitement. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025 From viral videos to uncontainable fan excitement, A Minecraft Movie has ignited a worldwide block party! Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 Before our eyes, Every Little Thing comes to embody the fragile yet uncontainable mystery of all life. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncontainable

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncontainable was in 1618

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“Uncontainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontainable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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