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
An additional hurdle with AZMBs is the uncontrollable side reactions that occur when battery temperature exceeds 140°F (60 °C).
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The past several years of building Ruki’s Kitchen have been a grind, from launching in one food hall in East Atlanta to transitioning into a pop-up at other restaurants and events where uncontrollable variables like weather and turnout could affect the business.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Leaders often blame uncontrollable factors—policies of previous administrations, hiring for a boom that fizzled unexpectedly, macroeconomic uncertainty, the rise of artificial intelligence—but all too often the real strategic issues go unaddressed.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2026
The phenomenon of cavitation—the formation and collapse of tiny gas bubbles due to changes in pressure—was considered an undesirable and largely uncontrollable side effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The past several years of building Ruki’s Kitchen have been a grind, from launching in one food hall in East Atlanta to transitioning into a pop-up at other restaurants and events where uncontrollable variables like weather and turnout could affect the business.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Leaders often blame uncontrollable factors—policies of previous administrations, hiring for a boom that fizzled unexpectedly, macroeconomic uncertainty, the rise of artificial intelligence—but all too often the real strategic issues go unaddressed.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2026
The phenomenon of cavitation—the formation and collapse of tiny gas bubbles due to changes in pressure—was considered an undesirable and largely uncontrollable side effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
Adjective
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If that doesn’t solve the problem, try scrubbing stubborn spots with Bar Keeper’s Friend and a nonabrasive sponge.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rusk recommends using wash and styling products that don’t contain silicones (like dimethicone), which can cause a stubborn coating to accumulate that clogs follicles on the scalp and prevents the hair from absorbing moisturizing ingredients.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most young voters are not drowning in unmanageable six-figure debt, despite the impression sometimes created by media and activist groups.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The good news is, though, that high APRs aren't unmanageable.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trump, always ungovernable, is not just trying to rewrite electoral history, though.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2026
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More unusual, my ungovernable whirlwind of a two-year-old looks pleased as punch, smiling docilely for the camera and exuding the joy that comes from feeling loved and safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Many had dual citizenship, a remnant of the time, not so long ago, when Venezuela was the prosperous and stable oil-rich country next door, while Colombia was in the grips of an intractable and deteriorating crisis.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Miller said he and his wife, Staci, while mapping out their philanthropic work, chose to focus on intractable problems at the local, state, national and global level.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tina Leung Leung was the archetype Marc Jacobs doll on Monday night, with unruly curls and a red wine lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Newport Beach city leaders are set to implement stiffer fines and add extra police to crack down on the spring break partiers this year after receiving complaints of underage drinking and unruly parties from residents.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Your 6th House of Work focuses under the willful Sun, which sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 8th House of Shared Resources to support useful, sustainable adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And his time was one too of witnessing the willful destruction of entire cultures, the taking of lands, the Trail of Tears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The brand cultivates a fun, rebellious, and inclusive culture.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Friendship hosts Venus, who squares rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing group plans against changing costs.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And while the outdoors are dangerous, many wayward adventures find their way home thanks to incredible SAR teams.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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Innocence and goodness are not the same thing; The Changeling shares William Blake’s respect for the wayward freedom of the children’s imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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