Uncontrollable: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncontrollable
[ ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl ]
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.
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.
See also: control, controlability, controllability, controllable, controlled, controlledly, controller, controllers, controlling, controls, incontrollable, uncontrollability, uncontrollably, uncontrolled.