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 uncontrollable uncontrollable /ˌənkənˈtroʊləbəl/

adjective

  1. () Difficult to solve or alleviate  ( unmanageable , uncontrollable )
    difficult to solve or alleviate
     Uncontrollable pain
    uncontrollable pain
  2. Impossible to repress or control  ( irrepressible , uncontrollable )
    impossible to repress or control
     An irrepressible chatterbox
    an irrepressible chatterbox
     Uncontrollable laughter
    uncontrollable laughter
  3. Incapable of being controlled or managed  ( uncontrollable , uncorrectable , unmanageable )
    incapable of being controlled or managed
     Uncontrollable children
    uncontrollable children
     An uncorrectable habit
    an uncorrectable habit
  4. Incapable of being controlled  ( indocile , uncontrollable , ungovernable , unruly )
    incapable of being controlled
     The little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly
    the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly