uncontrollable

CEFRB2

/ˌʌnkəˈntroʊləbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Impossible or very difficult to control.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

Examples

  • If that's how matters stand, the next parliament will be uncontrollable.

  • He has an uncontrollable temper.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • He was seized with uncontrollable rage.

  • She got the uncontrollable urge for some chocolate.

  • "Ethel!" exclaimed Norbourne, his strong and uncontrollable emotion betraying the power that her name still had over him: he tried to say something more, but the words died on his lips.

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The fire spread so fast that it became blank by the firefighters.

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Origin

adjective

From un- + controllable.