INCONTROLLABLE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

incontrollable

adjective

ˌin-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl

Definition of incontrollable

as in uncontrollable

given to resisting control or discipline by others police have vowed to crack down on the speeding, racing, and other driving misdeeds being committed by the town's incontrollable teenagers

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Adjective

Elementary school students may have tantrums, be clingy, have toileting accidents, engage in uncontrollable crying or become less talkative as a result of changes in schools, homes and caregivers.

— Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
DeStefano kicked into a quasi-rock groove on acoustic guitar, and the guys launched into a chorus about shaking off uncontrollable hassles and restoring positivity.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncontrollable

Adjective

Earlier, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested that more interest rate rises may be needed to tackle stubborn inflation, which has stayed above the Fed's 2% target for more than five years.

— Hugh Leask,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
The apparent disconnect between a recovery in oil supply and stubborn fuel prices has drawn attention from analysts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stubborn

Adjective

If your debt is unmanageable, check with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling to see if a debt management plan might help.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Without the right architecture, cloud and connectivity costs could become unmanageable, limiting the benefits of the AI era.

— David Kelly, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of unmanageable

Adjective

From there, the NCAA accelerated its campaign to convince Congress that college sports would be ungovernable and unsustainable without federal liability protections.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
But obviously the Senate has been a little ungovernable on this issue and a few others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ungovernable

Adjective

For Che, wrestling with all sides of seemingly intractable issues—like figuring out how to solve the gun violence epidemic in our country—is what generates the comedy.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
In Massachusetts and Maine, that approval is also contingent on the federal government finding a long-term solution to the seemingly intractable problem of storing radioactive nuclear waste.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of intractable

Adjective

The shoes appeared similar to the popular DSquared 2 Riri heeled sandals, which are also a sleek, seductive and rebellious style with towering heels and straps that wrap around the foot and ankle with super-thin leather ties.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Suzanne’s kind of rebellious temperament brought a lucidity to that character.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebellious

Adjective

Brian is a gee-whiz irritant, with a reckless attachment to the family’s conveniently recalcitrant dog and a knack for making dangerous situations worse.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
In their recalcitrant way, the balance tips more toward the sentimental than the cynical.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of recalcitrant

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