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
impossible to control or restrain
What was once controllable becomes notably uncontrollable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'control', itself formed from Old French 'controle' (a check or restraint), combined with the Germanic negation prefix 'un-' and the Latin-derived suffix '-able' (capable of being). This combination literally means 'not capable of being restrained or governed'.
Breakdown
un- (not) + control (from Old French controle, meaning to restrain or check) + -able (capable of being, from Latin -abilis). The morphemes combine to express an inability to be governed or kept in check.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The patient experienced uncontrollable muscle spasms after the injury.”
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