uncontrollable

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adjective

un·​con·​trol·​la·​ble ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl How to pronounce uncontrollable (audio)
Synonyms of uncontrollablenext
1
: incapable of being controlled : ungovernable
a rush of uncontrollable emotions
2
archaic : free from control by a superior power : absolute
uncontrollability
ˌən-kən-ˌtrō-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce uncontrollable (audio)
noun
uncontrollably
ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-blē How to pronounce uncontrollable (audio)
adverb

uncontrollability

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noun

un·​controllability "+ How to pronounce uncontrollability (audio)
: the quality or state of being uncontrollable
the uncontrollability of a forest fire whipped by a dry south wind—A. R. Mead

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Adjective the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Adjective
Security experts, however, say these events are likely to continue happening given the fundamentally uncontrollable nature of advanced AI systems. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 As surveillance and interrogation deepen, the line between loyalty and obsession blurs, leading both men into a dangerous and uncontrollable connection. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 To recontrol the uncontrollable, Lillian casts a hex on her ex-lover Henry, but this all-too-relatable impulse could have serious consequences. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026 That framing describes a period of compounding progress, not one instant when machines become uncontrollable. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncontrollable

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First Known Use

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of uncontrollable was in 1593

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uncontrollable

adjective
un·​con·​trol·​la·​ble ˌən-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl How to pronounce uncontrollable (audio)
: incapable of being controlled : ungovernable
uncontrollably
-blē How to pronounce uncontrollable (audio)
adverb

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