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
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the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
Celebrities such as Tina Knowles and Jhené Aiko have shared total losses due to the uncontrollable flames.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Despite a long and uncontrollable process of detaching herself from family, friends, and even her husband, she was told by doctors that everything was fine.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 8 Feb. 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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