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
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Examples of uncontrollable in a Sentence
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Davidson has coprolalia—uncontrollable obscene speech—hence the pun in the title of the film.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Overcoming uncontrollable metal ion migration To overcome the problem of uncontrollable metal ion migration, the team proposed a new mechanism that leverages interfacial phase equilibrium.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
While the kind of protection offered by Herakles or the Hulk comes with the risk of uncontrollable rage and indiscriminate destruction, and Oedipus seems more of a supervillain than a benevolent guardian, there was a kind of Greek hero that was seen as a defender.
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The film follows his journey after he was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at age 25, and the title is a nod to his uncontrollable swearing — a symptom of the syndrome.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Overcoming uncontrollable metal ion migration To overcome the problem of uncontrollable metal ion migration, the team proposed a new mechanism that leverages interfacial phase equilibrium.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
While the kind of protection offered by Herakles or the Hulk comes with the risk of uncontrollable rage and indiscriminate destruction, and Oedipus seems more of a supervillain than a benevolent guardian, there was a kind of Greek hero that was seen as a defender.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The film follows his journey after he was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at age 25, and the title is a nod to his uncontrollable swearing — a symptom of the syndrome.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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