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uncontrollable

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English controllable English uncontrollable From un- + controllable.

  1. Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

    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.