Incontrollable: meaning, definitions and examples

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incontrollable

[ ɪnˈkɒntrələbl ]

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behavior

Not able to be controlled or restrained.

Synonyms

uncontrollable, unmanageable, unrestrained

Examples of usage

His incontrollable anger often led to outbursts of violence.
The incontrollable child ran wild in the store.

Translations

Translations of the word "incontrollable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incontrolável

🇮🇳 असंयमित

🇩🇪 unkontrollierbar

🇮🇩 tak terkontrolir

🇺🇦 неконтрольований

🇵🇱 niekontrolowany

🇯🇵 制御できない

🇫🇷 incontrôlable

🇪🇸 incontrolable

🇹🇷 kontrol edilemez

🇰🇷 제어할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للتحكم

🇨🇿 neovladatelný

🇸🇰 neovládateľný

🇨🇳 无法控制的

🇸🇮 nekontroliran

🇮🇸 óstjórnandi

🇰🇿 басқаралмайтын

🇬🇪 უკონტროლო

🇦🇿 idarəolunmaz

🇲🇽 incontrolable

Word origin

The word 'incontrollable' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' and the word 'controllable'. The prefix 'in-' denotes negation or absence, while 'controllable' comes from the verb 'control'. Therefore, 'incontrollable' refers to something that cannot be controlled or restrained. The term has been used in English language to describe various situations where control or restraint is lacking, dating back to the early 19th century.