uncontrollable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- uncontrollability noun
- uncontrollably adverb
Etymology
Origin of uncontrollable
Example Sentences
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Smith describes it as being like "intrusive thoughts" with "no malice, no hatred and it's uncontrollable", often in moments of high emotion such as when he is sad or happy.
From BBC
Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”
When Anthropic recently disclosed a cyber espionage campaign that used artificial intelligence to execute much of the attack autonomously, headlines framed it as a new, uncontrollable threat.
"Obviously very disappointed to go out in this fashion, but completely uncontrollable," said Tucker.
From Barron's
"It's very disappointing to go out in this fashion but it's completely uncontrollable," said Ireland stand-in skipper Lorcan Tucker.
From BBC
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