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uncontrollable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/ · UK /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbəl/

uncontrollable means: Impossible to stop, manage, or keep within limits.

adjective

CANNOT CONTROLB2

Impossible to stop, manage, or keep within limits.

  • She burst into uncontrollable laughter.
  • The fire soon became uncontrollable.
  • He felt an uncontrollable urge to shout.

Similar words: unmanageable, unstoppable

Opposites: controllable

Common phrases: uncontrollable laughter, uncontrollable urge, uncontrollable anger

Questions about uncontrollable

What does uncontrollable mean?

Impossible to stop, manage, or keep within limits.

What is uncontrollable in other languages?

Türkçe: kontrol edilemez · Español: incontrolable · Français: incontrôlable · Deutsch: unkontrollierbar · Italiano: incontrollabile · 日本語: 抑えられない

How do you pronounce uncontrollable?

In American English /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/; in British English /ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbəl/.

How do you use uncontrollable in a sentence?

She burst into uncontrollable laughter. The fire soon became uncontrollable.

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