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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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
See a doctor if your bumps do not improve with home care or if the itching is uncontrollable.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Opthalmic Outburst, or ACHOO syndrome, is characterized by uncontrollable sneezing in response to the sudden exposure to bright light, typically intense sunlight.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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