uncontrollable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl/
US: /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl/

  1. Impossible to manage or control, behaving in a wild or disruptive manner.

    1. The child's behavior was uncontrollable, and his parents were worried.
    2. The fire spread quickly, becoming uncontrollable due to the strong winds and dry conditions.

  2. Impossible to restrain or prevent, especially a feeling or emotion.

    1. She had an uncontrollable urge to laugh at the serious situation.
    2. His grief was uncontrollable after hearing the news, and he wept for hours.

Synonyms

unmanageable irrepressible restless wild ungovernable rampant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uncontrollable" in English means: Impossible to manage or control, behaving in a wild or disruptive manner., Impossible to restrain or prevent, especially a feeling or emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "uncontrollable" is /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl/ in British English and /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uncontrollable": unmanageable, irrepressible, restless, wild, ungovernable, rampant.

Example usage of "uncontrollable": "The child's behavior was uncontrollable, and his parents were worried.". More examples on the page.