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
Organizations that rely on luck to avoid accidents may experience periods of calm, but luck is unpredictable and uncontrollable.
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Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in a firepit's open container creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the firepit product, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
The presence of uncontrollable outside forces—namely time, deterioration, and fragmentation—are continuous lines of inquiry for Mobarak, whose work moves seamlessly between performance, sculpture, moving image, poetry, and music.
—Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The Constitution is for a Limited Government of Enumerated Powers, not a free-for-all of handouts and entitlements leading to uncontrollable deficits.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in a firepit's open container creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the firepit product, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
The presence of uncontrollable outside forces—namely time, deterioration, and fragmentation—are continuous lines of inquiry for Mobarak, whose work moves seamlessly between performance, sculpture, moving image, poetry, and music.
—Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The Constitution is for a Limited Government of Enumerated Powers, not a free-for-all of handouts and entitlements leading to uncontrollable deficits.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
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The stubborn machine has won, and politicians are, for the most part, just fodder, which means that every politician who has to stand in front of a camera after a tragedy turns into another battle site in an endless culture war.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
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Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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But the situation is far from hopeless: over the long term the demographic and economic strains of the war will prove unmanageable for the Kremlin, forcing hard choices.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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In California, the shift toward ungovernable fires in populated places has been under way for several years.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The colonial government’s fear of ungovernable Black people still lingered, however.Sasha C. Wells / Made by History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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The exponential speedup offered by Willow enables these companies to tackle problems previously deemed intractable, fostering innovation and competitive advantage.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Another testament to his value, perhaps, but also to a roster construction issue that has proved intractable as the season has gone along — and has intensified in recent weeks.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Republicans are preparing to cut taxes, slash spending and slow immigration in a broad agenda that will require unifying an unruly party behind dozens of complicated policy choices.Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Bootleg Kev, the veteran lyricist recalled his adventures on the road with Pun and the Terror Squad, who were known for being unruly and willing to settle any altercation, physically or otherwise.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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After the March 19 incident, Huger, 61, was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The boy’s parents also never made an official claim of willful misconduct or said the vaccine harmed their son, the justices noted.Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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Illiberal leaders select their cabinet members in the same way that emperors used to choose the governors of rebellious provinces: What matters most is the appointee’s loyalty and capacity to resist being suborned or co-opted by others.Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The news is a huge deal because rebellious Prince Fiyero is the ultimate catch for the students and Galinda.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The wayward cats would have to be left behind. Before getting in the car, Heidi had flung open the front door, hoping the lost cats would find their way out.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Then, as Blue Origin got deeper into the countdown, a wayward boat strayed into the keep-out zone around the launch site.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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