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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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
These friends act as social insurance systems for each other, helping each other when needs arise because of unpredictable and uncontrollable events.
—Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Like a faulty fire hydrant, or a vacuum cleaner whizzing up and down with the uncontrollable hysteria of a feral raccoon, our directive was to suck up as many clicks as possible through every angle imaginable.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025
Inside, though, the Charlotte Hornets rookie is about to burst from uncontrollable excitement thanks to the anticipation.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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