as in stubborn
given to resisting control or discipline by others
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uncontrollable
It's been 28 years since the rage virus — a virulent, bloodborne infection that sends its hosts into extreme, uncontrollable rage and states of undead decay — escaped a lab and decimated nearly all of the United Kingdom, now under rigid quarantine.
—
EW.com, 20 June 2025
In addition to the intense, sometimes uncontrollable itching, hives can also burn, sting and swell.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The model can be hard to scale or standardize, particularly for agencies with diverse service offerings, and there’s the risk that comes with uncontrollable external factors hindering outcomes.
—Jacquelyn Lamar Berney, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The Hulk was a scientist given to transforming into an uncontrollable id monster.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable
EW.com, 20 June 2025
In addition to the intense, sometimes uncontrollable itching, hives can also burn, sting and swell.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The model can be hard to scale or standardize, particularly for agencies with diverse service offerings, and there’s the risk that comes with uncontrollable external factors hindering outcomes.
—Jacquelyn Lamar Berney, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The Hulk was a scientist given to transforming into an uncontrollable id monster.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
Adjective
-
The Myth That Won’t Die: 'Nobody Scrolls' For years, there’s been this stubborn idea in web design that everything important has to be above the fold.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
-
Fire signs are assertive, passionate and creative; Earth signs are dependable, stubborn and grounded; Air signs are curious intellectuals with a knack for socializing, and Water signs are known to tap into universal undercurrents, navigating emotions.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
In fact, unfortunately, some organizations can even find themselves with extensive, unmanageable cloud environments and the same technical debt that plagued their on-premise counterparts.—
Harvendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
-
Given the vast amounts of data generated by body cameras daily, automating video review has the potential to turn unmanageable archives into active insights.—
Logan Seacrest,
Boston Herald,
16 July 2025
Adjective
-
Meanwhile, the ocean itself plays its ungovernable part.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
-
Gleichschaltung brings the unconscious—the self’s most ungovernable part—into line, and in doing so empties the individual of creativity, vitality, and, most importantly, resistance.—
Zoe Roth
April 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Still, Iran’s distrust of Western countries and the endurance of the regime under dire circumstances mean that even this tool will have limited efficacy in terms of constraining an intractable Iranian leadership.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Aug. 2025
-
This presents a promising path for delivering systems with the large numbers of logical qubits necessary to solve today’s intractable problems.—
Paul Terry,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
-
Root for the Ravens, watch a satire of a popular cops and lawyers TV show, go to a classic rock concert, learn about Baltimore’s unruly past or see the return of the first summer blockbuster that urged you not to go into the water.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
-
In the teaser, some of the department's patients include a newborn baby and an unruly person thrashing around in an ambulance.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The funeral home is under investigation for willful dishonest conduct, negligence and fraud, among other charges, according to state documents.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
-
For far too long, the United States has treated the Muslim Brotherhood with a dangerous combination of naivete and willful blindness.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The Opry had been wary of Cash's rebellious ways for some time, but this was the final straw.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
-
Cole is the rebellious cool older brother with a secret heart of gold, while Alex is the reliable nerdy and sweet one who wants to come out from Cole's shadow.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
For these folks, this week’s bizarre introduction to the business side of MLS and international football may feel like a wayward soccer ball to the chops.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
-
When Anisimova got to the ball on the deuce side, her forehand was wayward.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share