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
Examples of uncontrollable in a Sentence
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Separating benefits from employee health also allows businesses to escape uncontrollable, often double-digit, group plan renewals.
—Jack Hooper, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In contrast, for decades, Gallardo has ventured into the messy, uncontrollable political realities of Latin America.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Overwhelming Sadness All-consuming, uncontrollable sadness is a hallmark of depression.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 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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