English adjective: uncontrollable | |||
1. | uncontrollable difficult to solve or alleviate | ||
Samples | Uncontrollable pain. | ||
Synonyms | unmanageable | ||
Similar | intractable | ||
Antonyms | manipulable, tractable | ||
2. | uncontrollable of persons | ||
Samples | The little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly. | ||
Synonyms | indocile, ungovernable, unruly | ||
Similar | difficult, unmanageable | ||
Antonyms | manageable | ||
3. | uncontrollable incapable of being controlled or managed | ||
Samples | Uncontrollable children. An uncorrectable habit. | ||
Synonyms | uncorrectable, unmanageable | ||
Similar | incorrigible | ||
Antonyms | corrigible | ||
4. | uncontrollable impossible to repress or control | ||
Samples | An irrepressible chatterbox. Uncontrollable laughter. | ||
Synonyms | irrepressible | ||
Similar | uncontrolled | ||
Antonyms | controlled | ||