incontrollable

American  

[in-kuhn-troh-luh-buhl] / ˌɪn kənˈtroʊ lə bəl /

adjective

1. uncontrollable.

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incontrollable British  

/ ˌɪnkənˈtrəʊləbəl /

adjective

1. a less common word for uncontrollable

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Other Word Forms

• incontrollably adverb

Etymology

Origin of incontrollable

First recorded in 1590–1600; in- ³ + controllable ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

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

Madness threatened him, and he was seized by an almost incontrollable desire to shout execrations—prayers—he knew not what.

From The Golden Scorpion by Rohmer, Sax

Set upon his will as the one law of Nature; storming forward with incontrollable violence: a very whirlwind of a man.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 04 by Carlyle, Thomas

Just as soon as they git to be as overbearin' an' as incontrollable as we are, then there's goin' to be thunder to pay.

From Anderson Crow, Detective by McCutcheon, George Barr