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 Phoenix area was expected to receive 25-40 mph winds on May 17 with gusty winds, dry fuels and low humidity, potentially leading to fire danger with easier starts and the uncontrollable spread of new or existing fires, the weather service said.
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Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
Tremors, uncontrollable shaking At very high doses, glycoalkaloids can become fatal.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 10 May 2026
The plane became uncontrollable after take-off and crashed short of the runway on its return to the airport, according to the complaints.
—Joe Marusak
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
It's characterized by persistent, intrusive and uncontrollable thoughts about food.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
Tremors, uncontrollable shaking At very high doses, glycoalkaloids can become fatal.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 10 May 2026
The plane became uncontrollable after take-off and crashed short of the runway on its return to the airport, according to the complaints.
—Joe Marusak
may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
It's characterized by persistent, intrusive and uncontrollable thoughts about food.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
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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Andrew Jackson threw open the White House for an 1829 Inauguration Day bash so unruly that staff eventually dispersed the crowd by moving tubs of whiskey and ice cream to the lawn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Mendoza said the ordinance provided definitions to guide the police department and staff in determining which activities are deemed unruly.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
3 June 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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The wayward trailer then struck the Ford F-150 pickup heading east and driven by Fiscus.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Before his interview with IndieWire can begin, Charles Melton becomes distracted by a wayward eyelash.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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