If you describe a situation or series of events as uncontrollable, you believe that nothing can be done to control them or to prevent things from getting worse. If political and ethnic problems are not resolved the situation could become uncontrollable
If you describe a feeling or physical action as uncontrollable, you mean that you cannot control it or prevent yourself from feeling or doing it. It had been a time of almost uncontrollable excitement He burst into uncontrollable laughter at something I'd said. + uncontrollably un·con·trol·lably I started shaking uncontrollably and began to cry
If you describe a person as uncontrollable, you mean that their behaviour is bad and that nobody can make them behave more sensibly. Mark was withdrawn and uncontrollable Uncontrollable children grow into young criminals
not being under control; out of control; "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth" extravagant or extreme; "the inhumanity of his untempered principles"- M
If you describe someone's behaviour as uncontrolled, you mean they appear unable to stop it or to make it less extreme. His uncontrolled behavior disturbed the entire class Julia blows her nose, but her sobbing goes on uncontrolled
If a situation or activity is uncontrolled, no-one is controlling it or preventing it from continuing or growing. the central bank's uncontrolled printing of money. = unchecked. uncontrolled emotions or behaviour continue because you are not trying to stop them