uncontrollable
adjective
un·con·trol·la·ble
ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl 
1
: incapable of being controlled : ungovernable
a rush of uncontrollable emotions
2
archaic
: free from control by a superior power : absolute
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the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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His uncontrollable emotions led to misbehavior at Liberty High School, and Charles was moved to the Department of Youth Services in a residential treatment program to correct his behavior.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Rap is banned in Iran due to its critical content, its uncontrollable means of distribution, and its direct opposition to the regime’s official values, including the rejection of religious and ideological themes.
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There’s dystonia, which is a fancy medical term for twisting repetitive muscle contractions that are uncontrollable and often painful.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Rap is banned in Iran due to its critical content, its uncontrollable means of distribution, and its direct opposition to the regime’s official values, including the rejection of religious and ideological themes.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
There’s dystonia, which is a fancy medical term for twisting repetitive muscle contractions that are uncontrollable and often painful.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Meteorologists emphasize that under such conditions, even a small spark can quickly become uncontrollable.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable
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uncontrollable
adjective
un·con·trol·la·ble
ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl
: incapable of being controlled : ungovernable
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