uncontrollable — impossible to control or restrain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to control or restrain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl/
Example Sentences
- My dog has an uncontrollable obsession with stealing socks from the laundry basket.
- The wildfire spread in an uncontrollable manner across the forest.
- He had an uncontrollable craving for pizza at 3 AM every night.
uncontrollable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl/]
impossible to control or restrain
💡 Concept
impossible to control or restrain
🎵 Rhyme
What was once controllable becomes notably uncontrollable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbl/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootcontrol
Suffix--able
🎵Rhyme
controllableprobablenotable
controllable
probable
notable
🔗Collocations
uncontrollable laughter
uncontrollable anger
uncontrollable urge
uncontrollable tears
uncontrollable shaking
uncontrollable emotions
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dog has an uncontrollable obsession with stealing socks from the laundry basket.”
“The wildfire spread in an uncontrollable manner across the forest.”
😄 Fun example
“He had an uncontrollable craving for pizza at 3 AM every night.”
“The patient experienced uncontrollable muscle spasms after the injury.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
unstoppableirrepressibleungovernableunmanageablewild
Antonyms
controllablemanageablerestrained
Related
overwhelmingchaoticspontaneousimpulsiverampant
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