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
Examples of uncontrollable in a Sentence
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Shamsha Damani, Health, 13 June 2025
The laptop soon started doing the same thing as the other machine – with the uncontrollable cursor.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Drug addiction is recognized as a substance use disorder, a complex condition characterized by an individual's uncontrollable use of a substance despite its harmful consequences.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
In Ukraine, dark humor dates back to the Soviet days, giving people who live in uncontrollable circumstances a sense of power.
—Carole V. Bell, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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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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