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
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes uncontrollable hair loss on the scalp, face, and body.
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Shamsha Damani, Health, 13 June 2025
The laptop soon started doing the same thing as the other machine – with the uncontrollable cursor.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Drug addiction is recognized as a substance use disorder, a complex condition characterized by an individual's uncontrollable use of a substance despite its harmful consequences.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
In Ukraine, dark humor dates back to the Soviet days, giving people who live in uncontrollable circumstances a sense of power.
—Carole V. Bell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Shamsha Damani, Health, 13 June 2025
The laptop soon started doing the same thing as the other machine – with the uncontrollable cursor.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Drug addiction is recognized as a substance use disorder, a complex condition characterized by an individual's uncontrollable use of a substance despite its harmful consequences.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
In Ukraine, dark humor dates back to the Soviet days, giving people who live in uncontrollable circumstances a sense of power.
—Carole V. Bell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
Adjective
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Then Curry, rattled by the monumental reverb of Kyrie’s shot, hurried into a stubborn approach on the ensuing possession, missed a desperate 3 over Kevin Love, who used his length and a rare display of defensive intensity to deny Curry a good look.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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All of which can be employed by Musk or anyone else using AI to target us with false political advertising tailored to our most stubborn biases, further dividing us, manipulating elections and solidifying what has already become a fascist state.—
Sal Recchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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The sateen shell kept cool, and the weight and thickness of this insert were ideal and not too unwieldy, too fluffy or unmanageable.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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In fact, 43% of employees attribute burnout to an unmanageable workload, while 37% point to insufficient resources, and nearly 35% cite toxic workplace culture as a root cause.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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Additionally, both the SAF and RSF are moving away from land battles and instead seek to destabilize their rivals’ territory with air or drone strikes, making the country as a whole increasingly ungovernable.—
Mai Hassan,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To bring this seemingly intractable fight to an end would require a solution that serves both sides’ interests, producing the affordable housing our city needs and saving this open space neighbors love.—
Randy Mastro,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Growing up in close proximity to Los Angeles’s storied music venues was another intractable part of their youth.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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But her unruly secrets reflect the uncomfortable truths that are so often hidden in our own histories.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, during season 3's second major game — jump rope — another two main characters are killed: Jun-hee and Nam-gyu (Roh Jae-won), or Player 124, who initially competed in the games alongside season 2's Thanos (T.O.P.) and proved to be an unruly player.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Cruz was the fourth of her parents’ eight children and willful from a young age.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Importantly, and unlike the ICA, willful violations of the ADA can incur criminal penalties.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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From the start, Handy argues, the on-screen adventures in teen movies have been targeted to a double audience of rebellious teens and anxious adults.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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In addition to provoking rebellious and impulsive actions, this unpredictable synergy can abruptly derail plans.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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And can answering that help to uncover some wayward finishers who could soon be about to click into a more clinical gear?—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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There is no giant screen to prevent wayward balls from flying onto the road.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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