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Meaning of uncontrollable
The primary meaning of "uncontrollable" is unable to be controlled or restrained.
Etymology of uncontrollable
The word "uncontrollable" originates from the prefix "un-" meaning not, and "controllable" from the Old French word "controle", derived from the Medieval Latin "controlare" or "contrarotulare", which means to check or verify, and the suffix "-able" forming an adjective indicating capability or fit for a particular purpose
Historically, the term has been used to describe things, behaviors, or situations that are beyond control or restraint
Synonyms
unmanageable
unrestrainable
uncontainable
unruly
uncontrollable
ungovernable
intractable
refractory
stubborn
obstinate
recalcitrant
headstrong
willful
wayward
disorderly
turbulent
violent
fierce
ferocious
savage
brutal
merciless
ruthless
unrelenting
relentless
implacable
inescapable
inevitable
unpreventable
incurable
irrepressible
unstoppable
irreparable
irremediable
uncorrectable
Definitions
- Unable to be controlled or restrained
- * Not subject to control or restraint
- * Difficult or impossible to manage or regulate
Usage Examples
- The fire was uncontrollable and spread quickly through the dry forest
- * Her uncontrollable laughter filled the room and was infectious
- * The uncontrollable growth of the tumor made it difficult to treat
Antonyms
controllable
manageable
governable
tractable
docile
obedient
compliant
cooperative
Obedient
submissive
yielding
pliable
flexible
adaptable
regulable
moderable
restrainable
containable
curable
correctable
preventable