Uncontrollable: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncontrollable

[ ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl ]

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behavior

Unable to be restrained or controlled; wild, unruly, or unpredictable.

Synonyms

incontrollable, unmanageable, unrestrained

Examples of usage

His uncontrollable anger often led to arguments with his colleagues.
The fire spread uncontrollably through the dry forest.
She felt an uncontrollable urge to laugh at the serious situation.

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emotion

Overwhelming or overpowering, unable to be managed or suppressed.

Synonyms

irrepressible, overwhelming, unstoppable

Examples of usage

She was consumed by uncontrollable grief after the loss of her pet.
The uncontrollable joy she felt upon receiving the good news was evident in her smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncontrollable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incontrolável

🇮🇳 अनियंत्रित

🇩🇪 unkontrollierbar

🇮🇩 tidak terkendali

🇺🇦 неконтрольований

🇵🇱 niekontrolowany

🇯🇵 制御不能

🇫🇷 incontrôlable

🇪🇸 incontrolable

🇹🇷 kontrol edilemez

🇰🇷 제어할 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمكن السيطرة عليه

🇨🇿 neovladatelný

🇸🇰 neovládateľný

🇨🇳 无法控制的

🇸🇮 neobvladljiv

🇮🇸 óviðráðanlegur

🇰🇿 бақылаусыз

🇬🇪 უკონტროლო

🇦🇿 idarəolunmaz

🇲🇽 incontrolable

Word origin

The word 'uncontrollable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'controllable'. The concept of something being uncontrollable has been present throughout human history, as the struggle to manage or restrain certain aspects of life is a universal theme. The word embodies the idea of chaos, lack of restraint, and the unpredictable nature of some phenomena.