uncontrollable
adjective
incapable of being controlled or restrained.
uncontrollably
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a word derived from
uncontrollable.
Example Sentences
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When these genes are altered, cells can begin multiplying uncontrollably.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Simon’s powers flare up uncontrollably when he’s beset by anxiety and self-doubt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Those resources were focused in the fight against the fires that for days spread uncontrollably near Madrid, forcing about 100,000 people to evacuate or stay at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Doctors have yet to understand why some babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot are fine while others bleed uncontrollably.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
Together they stood until Jessie began to shake so uncontrollably that Mama took her arm and guided her inside.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
