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

An unhappy passenger took to Reddit recently to express dismay about a one-hour flight delay because of an uncontrollable toddler on a flight in Sweden.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Today, these dire warnings have become a stark reality, as Europe and the US grapple with punishing heatwaves and uncontrollable wildfires.

— Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of uncontrollable

Adjective

Have a stubborn stain or lingering odor somewhere in your home?

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stubborn

Adjective

The important thing is not to wait until your financial situation becomes unmanageable before exploring your options.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
New research from Omdia, commissioned by Apica and surveying 300 enterprise IT decision-makers, found that 59% of enterprises have already terminated or delayed an agentic AI deployment because observability costs have become unmanageable.

— Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of unmanageable

Adjective

While founder control is cited for long-term vision, the piece suggests alternative models like steward-ownership could foster accountability without sacrificing strategic focus, urging regulators to adapt to this new era of concentrated, potentially ungovernable corporate power.

— Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The vampiric Goldman Sachs that Taibbi describes is an institution, a system that became too big to fail, and thus ungovernable.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026

Definition of ungovernable

Adjective

Recognizing the intractable nature of this problem, Gulf states are already planning to reduce their reliance on the strait, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE likely best positioned to develop new oil shipping routes.

— Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Part of what makes the conflict intractable is who is not harvesting these sharks.

— Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Definition of intractable

Adjective

While some households may have tax debts due to willful negligence, others may accrue large unpaid balances for innocent reasons and don’t have the money to repay, experts said.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 July 2026
In the case of a willful failure to comply with the law, the company can be liable for actual or statutory damages and punitive damages.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of willful

Adjective

This shift has moved in tandem with the growing dynamic of parliamentarians becoming more rebellious and less loyal to their leadership.

— Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
John Mellencamp's rebellious spirit drives him Along with his status as blue-collar rocker, Mellencamp is also a respected artist.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of rebellious

Adjective

Part of the problem is that, outside of their tenants’ pleas, landlords face neither any real pressure nor any legal requirement to install shutters and ceiling fans; even owners who want to do so are thwarted by recalcitrant co-op boards or finicky historic-preservation reviews.

— Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
The patron saint of the 2024 Democratic National Convention was Fannie Lou Hamer—recalcitrant sharecropper turned agitator and, like the Democratic presidential nominee, a black woman.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Definition of recalcitrant

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