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
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At the same time, severe OCD, intrusive thoughts and uncontrollable crying spells took a major toll on Cust’s mental health.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026 -
My uncontrollable emotions and my identity crisis also hindered me from being able to enjoy the time with my kids.—
Simone Sauter,
Parents,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Grab a melamine sponge and get rid of stubborn bathtub stains in a jiffy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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If the Avs remain stubborn and play a style that suits their stars in the regular season, MacKinnon might win another title, but will be at the end of his career with another team.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The imperative now is to manage the unavoidable and avoid the unmanageable.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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If medical debt is becoming unmanageable, there may be debt relief strategies worth exploring before the situation escalates further.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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It is often called ungovernable, perhaps a little grandly.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The biggest threat of AI is that the bulk of this powerful technology is uniquely within the control of a small cohort of ungovernable men.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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In a labor negotiation, no one is incentivized to seem anything but intractable.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The uncertainty makes the theft of the camera footage and archive one of the most intractable and damaging mysteries of the post-regime period.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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There needs to be a willful investment in skills engagement.—
Prashant Darisi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Tuesday, Brown showed exacerbation at what appears to be Boyne’s continuing and willful violation of court orders.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Your 8th House of Shared Resources shifts as the moody Moon moves there, opposing rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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In a culture obsessed with self-improvement, doing something badly and privately can feel almost rebellious.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet even a recalcitrant Pretoria is mulling changes to telecom laws that could eventually clear a path for the company.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Cue a mordantly absurd scene where his chance to land a position in the administration hinges on him successfully retrieving a precious package from a muddy field behind enemy lines, which turns out to be a damp and recalcitrant cat.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Incontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontrollable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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