as in stubborn
given to resisting control or discipline by others
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Recent Examples of uncontrollable
An additional hurdle with AZMBs is the uncontrollable side reactions that occur when battery temperature exceeds 140°F (60 °C).
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The past several years of building Ruki’s Kitchen have been a grind, from launching in one food hall in East Atlanta to transitioning into a pop-up at other restaurants and events where uncontrollable variables like weather and turnout could affect the business.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Leaders often blame uncontrollable factors—policies of previous administrations, hiring for a boom that fizzled unexpectedly, macroeconomic uncertainty, the rise of artificial intelligence—but all too often the real strategic issues go unaddressed.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2026
The phenomenon of cavitation—the formation and collapse of tiny gas bubbles due to changes in pressure—was considered an undesirable and largely uncontrollable side effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The past several years of building Ruki’s Kitchen have been a grind, from launching in one food hall in East Atlanta to transitioning into a pop-up at other restaurants and events where uncontrollable variables like weather and turnout could affect the business.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Leaders often blame uncontrollable factors—policies of previous administrations, hiring for a boom that fizzled unexpectedly, macroeconomic uncertainty, the rise of artificial intelligence—but all too often the real strategic issues go unaddressed.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2026
The phenomenon of cavitation—the formation and collapse of tiny gas bubbles due to changes in pressure—was considered an undesirable and largely uncontrollable side effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
Adjective
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One person refuses to bow — not an army, not a revolution, one stubborn Jew minding his own business — and Haman cannot function.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scrub gently with a soft sponge or brush, focusing on stubborn areas.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most young voters are not drowning in unmanageable six-figure debt, despite the impression sometimes created by media and activist groups.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The good news is, though, that high APRs aren't unmanageable.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trump, always ungovernable, is not just trying to rewrite electoral history, though.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2026
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More unusual, my ungovernable whirlwind of a two-year-old looks pleased as punch, smiling docilely for the camera and exuding the joy that comes from feeling loved and safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The weekend ended with an entertaining display of the sort of effort that’s been absent for so long from the annual exhibition, and while these two things aren’t necessarily related, Sunday’s showcase suggests that even the league’s seemingly most intractable flaws might be remediable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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American health care has many intractable problems; this shouldn’t be one of them.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched an air travel civility campaign, noting that the FAA had seen a 400% increase of in-flight outbursts since 2019 and 13,800 unruly passenger incidents since 2021.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, there were 1,621 unruly passengers reported to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The man is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court Saturday, to face a raft of charges including wilful damage, serious vilification or hate crime, dangerous driving and possession of a dangerous drug.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Book-banning can also have a boomerang effect, in a democracy, since bad publicity is famously better than no publicity and the creation of any taboo invites its willful and thrilling violation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This rebellious attitude defines the world she’s built, and it’s reflected in the girl who wears it.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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That trombone of yours, with its rebellious and unique sound, forever changed the history of our Latin music.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In early 2025, Isom also had to navigate the tragedy of Flight 5342 — the devastating midair collision at Reagan National caused by a wayward military helicopter, through no fault of American’s.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps prosecutors also were misled by the wayward ISP investigator.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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