ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Uncontrollable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Uncontrollable is an adjective meaning Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

Meaning

Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

Example Sentences

She got the uncontrollable urge for some chocolate.
"Ethel!" exclaimed Norbourne, his strong and uncontrollable emotion betraying the power that her name still had over him: he tried to say something more, but the words died on his lips.

Synonyms for uncontrollable

Depending on context, synonyms include incorrigible, unruly, irrepressible, intractable, indocile, uncontrolled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include indocile, unmanageable, ungovernable, intractable, uncontrolled, irrepressible.

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