Meaning & Definition of Uncontrollably in English
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Uncontrollably
In a manner that cannot be controlled or restrained.
Pronunciation:
/ˌʌn.kənˈtroʊl.ə.bli/Part of Speech:
adverbDetailed Definitions
Definition: In a way that cannot be inhibited or managed.
Example Sentence: She laughed uncontrollably at the joke.
Definition: In a manner marked by an inability to control one's emotions or actions.
Example Sentence: He cried uncontrollably during the sad movie.
Definition: In a way that exceeds one's ability to govern or shape.
Example Sentence: The storm raged uncontrollably through the night.
Etymology
Origin: From 'un-' meaning not, 'control' meaning to restrain or manage, and '-ably' denoting a manner.
Synonyms
irresistiblywildlychaoticallyfranticallyunmanageably
Common Phrases and Expressions
- laugh uncontrollably: To laugh in a way that cannot be stopped.
- cry uncontrollably: To weep without the ability to stop.
- run uncontrollably: To move or act in a manner that cannot be restrained.
Translations
- Spanish: incontrolablemente
- French: incontrôlablement
- German: unkontrollierbar
- Russian: неподконтрольно
Related Words
- control: The power to influence or direct behavior or the course of events.
- manageable: Able to be managed, controlled, or handled.
- uncontrolled: Not restrained or regulated.
Slang Meanings of uncontrollably
Meaning: Going wild
Example Sentence: After that news, he was going wild, laughing uncontrollably.
Meaning: Loss of composure
Example Sentence: When she saw the puppy, she completely lost her composure and started crying uncontrollably.