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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the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The sloppy security breaches, the embarrassing headlines, the uncontrollable infighting and undermining, the lack of accountability — this all belongs to Hegseth.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
The condition usually manifests itself as a sudden hesitation or uncontrollable flinch that occurs when firing an arrow, thus hurting your accuracy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
That virus could work like rabies and trigger an uncontrollable rage in infected people, like in 28 Days Later, or mutate people and animals into monstrous creatures like in Resident Evil.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
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 30 Apr. 2025.
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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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