incontrollable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- incontrollably adverb
Etymology
Origin of incontrollable
First recorded in 1590–1600; in- 3 + controllable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Dick Fuld is reading his opening statement which can be found in full here, declaring that his bank's demise was caused by "incontrollable market forces" and "incorrect rumours" about its financial position.
From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2010
He burst into an incontrollable wail that tortured Letty with its likeness to the crying of her baby.
From Mary Marston by MacDonald, George
"Where are your Things?" asked Mrs. Wragge, with a burst of incontrollable anxiety.
From No Name by Collins, Wilkie
She laid her hand on his head with an incontrollable impulse of pity; his hair was matted and dull as though it, had not been brushed for years.
From Captivity by Eyles, M. Leonora
During the whole reply, the audience were in a titter; and he sat down amidst a burst of incontrollable laughter.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 by Various
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