uncontrollable

Meaning 1: General

Impossible to restrain, manage, or keep in check.

Examples

• The wildfire spread at an uncontrollable rate.
• He had an uncontrollable temper that often got him into trouble.

Meaning 2: Medical

Of a symptom or condition, impossible to alleviate or stop.

Examples

• The patient suffered from uncontrollable seizures.
• There was an uncontrollable outbreak of the disease.

Meaning 3: Figurative

Overwhelming or excessive.

Examples

• He felt an uncontrollable desire to confess.
• The sheer volume of work was uncontrollable.

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbəl/

How to Use uncontrollable

uncontrollable by (prepositional phrase)

Impossible for a specific person or group to manage. — "The situation became uncontrollable by the local authorities."

uncontrollable urge to (collocation)

A strong, irresistible desire to do something. — "She had an uncontrollable urge to sing along with the radio."

Synonyms of uncontrollable

Words with a similar meaning to uncontrollable:

• wild
• unruly
• ungovernable
• unmanageable

Antonyms of uncontrollable

Words with the opposite meaning to uncontrollable:

• controllable
• manageable
• tame