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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Such an intermediate order could witness an internal implosion of societies and an uncontrollable explosion of external conflicts.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Such an intermediate order could witness an internal implosion of societies and an uncontrollable explosion of external conflicts.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
In the not-too-distant past, any car with 824 hp at its rear wheels would have been a wild ride at best, uncontrollable at worst.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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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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