adjective
uncontrollable
adjective
1
Impossible to control, contain, or manage.
"The toddler had an uncontrollable fit of giggles at dinner."
"Wildfires spread uncontrollably once the wind picked up."
How to Use Uncontrollable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something too wild, intense, or unpredictable to be reined in.
Common pairings
uncontrollable urge
uncontrollable laughter
uncontrollable rage
Word Forms
more uncontrollable comparative, most uncontrollable superlative
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Etymology
Formed from un- + controllable — it simply denies that something can be brought under control.