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
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.
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IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
Those powerful winds, coupled with a very dry airmass, critically dry fuels, and record warmth, all could lead to rapidly spreading, uncontrollable wildfires.
—Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Norovirus — which can cause uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea, along with stomach pain and nausea — commonly spreads in close quarters.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
My uncontrollable emotions and my identity crisis also hindered me from being able to enjoy the time with my kids.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable
IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
Those powerful winds, coupled with a very dry airmass, critically dry fuels, and record warmth, all could lead to rapidly spreading, uncontrollable wildfires.
—Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Norovirus — which can cause uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea, along with stomach pain and nausea — commonly spreads in close quarters.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
My uncontrollable emotions and my identity crisis also hindered me from being able to enjoy the time with my kids.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
Adjective
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Experts warn that the stubborn metric has long-term implications for learning.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wait 10 minutes before washing for milder stains or up to a week for more severe or stubborn stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Millions of Americans are drowning in unmanageable debt, after all, and filing for bankruptcy protection can feel like the only available lifeline in many cases.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Early legal intervention can help families remain involved and guide decisions before situations become unmanageable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 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 board also charged Page with unprofessional and unethical conduct by committing disruptive behavior through a pattern of contentious, threatening, or intractable behavior that could interfere with patient care or the effective functioning of health care staff.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Both parties have once again dug into seemingly intractable positions.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kansas City records show that complaints about an unruly neighbor, Jeffrey Traviss King, began flowing in eight years ago, escalating over the last 11 months until this week’s fatal dispute.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lights are back on at the Muppet Theatre, and Kermit the Frog is ready to wrangle Miss Piggy and the rest of his unruly ensemble for a brand-new special.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In that case, the charging order is violated (and the LLC could theoretically be held in contempt), but the debtor did not engage in any willful or malicious conduct because of the LLC's actions.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Especially in scenes featuring a band’s de facto leader and a willful drummer, there are also thematic echoes of Peter Jackson’s documentary about The Beatles, another example of the above dichotomy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This news might come to many fans' surprise—but the sassy, whip-smart, and rebellious feminist Eloise Bridgerton does not stay single.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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With the sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Pluto all in Aquarius, the collective mood is future-focused, innovative, and a little rebellious.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Let’s next mull over what to do about the circumstance of an Assistant that drifts and becomes wayward.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The island’s more disheveled beach, Pasture Bay (a hawksbill turtle nesting haven from June until November), is fringed by wayward bushes and wildflowers—a scene, one imagines, not far removed from the one Christopher Columbus sailed into in 1463.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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