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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Examples of uncontrollable in a Sentence
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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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
An uncontrollable rise in heat was causing the water to vaporize.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
His tics are not naughty mischief, but an uncontrollable action.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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