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
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Examples of uncontrollable in a Sentence
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Studies have proven that restless leg syndrome, an uncontrollable urge to move your legs while sleeping, can cause insomnia in anyone because of the constant disruption to sleep.
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Hedy Phillips, Parents, 29 July 2024
These products reduce uncontrollable tightening and muscle movements that cause wrinkles.6
Main Differences
Daxxify and Botox are derivatives of neurotoxins used for cosmetic and medical purposes.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Like his boyhood self, they were awestruck by the uncontrollable forces before them.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024
In the past, 17-year-old Johanna Gonzalez had struggled with mental health problems, hearing voices and flying into uncontrollable fits and outbursts.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2024
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Hedy Phillips, Parents, 29 July 2024
These products reduce uncontrollable tightening and muscle movements that cause wrinkles.6
Main Differences
Daxxify and Botox are derivatives of neurotoxins used for cosmetic and medical purposes.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Like his boyhood self, they were awestruck by the uncontrollable forces before them.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 June 2024
In the past, 17-year-old Johanna Gonzalez had struggled with mental health problems, hearing voices and flying into uncontrollable fits and outbursts.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2024
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontrollable. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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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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