as in stubborn
given to resisting control or discipline by others
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Recent Examples of uncontrollable
In higher elevations lightning sometimes strikes dry vegetation, which sparks a fire that can easily become uncontrollable, particularly when fueled by dry winds.
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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
Adjective
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America’s stubborn division was reflected at the nation on the largest stage possible.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The telescope now named for her will help unravel the stubborn mystery surrounding it.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders could promote actual wellness programs by offering flexible working arrangements and addressing deeper issues like unmanageable workloads, unclear expectations or toxic workplace culture.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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Also there to help is Alonso, whom Rowan has dispatched to pick up the unmanageable Evelyn, with instructions to tell her Cortland is definitely for sure 100 percent not at the house.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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South Korea was becoming ungovernable; the system seemed unable to overcome intense partisan divisions and deliver any kind of policy.—
ROBERT E. KELLY,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
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The result is a massively flawed information market and an increasingly ungovernable world.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The family of the Atlanta man who was killed when city crews cleared an Old Fourth Ward encampment has called on city officials to find meaningful solutions to address the city's seemingly intractable homelessness issues.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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After one such outage, at their wedding, El Khoury and Abu-Rish took a vow to get to the bottom of the seemingly intractable problem.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Step back and look at the shrub and remove any unruly shoots back to a bud or lateral branch that take away from the plant's overall shape.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, airlines reported more than 1,240 unruly passenger cases, and the FAA has now referred more than 310 of the most serious cases to the FBI since late 2021.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gotthard gave Elizabeth the task of controlling the spoiled, willful, and lazy child.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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While the record number of willful, malicious or accidental deaths by firearms peaked in 2021, numbers in 2023 remain higher than averages from nearly 10 years ago.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Luna will meet with rebellious Uranus in a surprising trine, bringing a jolt of excitement and unexpected revelations to your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The wildly rebellious press across Europe are a vibrant sign of its free speech.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Besides Arte Johnson as Tyrone, another favorite famous target of Gladys’ wayward backhand was often the head of tipsy Dean Martin during his celebrity roast TV specials.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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En route to fetch his wayward sister, Dexter’s voice-over muses that Harry’s belief in good people and bad people isn’t quite right — there’s darkness in everyone.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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