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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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The phenomenon happens after a person repeatedly experiences negative, uncontrollable events.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
While critical thinking is invaluable, the tendency to fixate on ambiguous data points—many of which pertain to uncontrollable external factors—can lead to unnecessary stress.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
If Episode 2 was the depiction of fire and uncontrollable rage — with Tommy flaming down an unrelenting monster known as a bloater, and Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) torturing and killing Joel — Episode 3 is the opposite.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 14 May. 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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