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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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 June 2025
In both cases, the objective was to signal strength while minimizing the chance of escalation into uncontrollable conflict.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The movement of the chords vividly evokes the feeling of being forever adrift on an ocean of uncontrollable emotions.
—Don Was, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Giles, senior consulting fellow, from Chatham House's Russia and Eurasia Program, said that following the strikes, Russia will again emphasize the risks of uncontrollable escalation in its messaging to the West.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 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 5 Jul. 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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