UNCONTROLLABLE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

uncontrollable

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl

Definition of uncontrollable

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 My anxious thoughts stem from a childhood with many unexpected and uncontrollable changes. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 In The Mask, Russell directed Carrey in a florescent green mask that turned the actor into an uncontrollable, large-toothed superhero. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 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 Their reaction to the ‘do was, of course, uncontrollable laughter. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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

Many people say the American healthcare system is largely broken, or at least facing seemingly intractable problems.

— Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
The summer recess is increasingly looking like an intractable deadline for the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan effort headed by Sens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of intractable

Adjective

Video shows hordes of apparently military-aged men smiling and posing for cameras, some carrying swimming flippers, and sprinting through the streets as authorities struggle to corral the unruly masses.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
In one snap, the President, viewed from above, points his finger crossly, as if scolding a scrum of unruly children.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of unruly

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

Now, the wayward upper-stage is on a course to crash into the moon, leaving a fresh crater.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 July 2026
The plane — heading from Orlando to a golf tournament in Texas— failed to make radio contact or respond to the fighter jets scrambled to intercept it along its wayward course.

— Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 26 July 2026

Definition of wayward

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