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uncontrollably

|un-con-trol-la-bly|

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/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/

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/ˌʌnkənˈtrəʊləbli/

(uncontrollable)

lack of control

Base Form
uncontrollable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'uncontrollably' originates from the word 'uncontrollable,' which is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' and the root 'control,' which comes from the Latin 'contrarotulare,' meaning 'to check against a register.'

Historical Evolution

'uncontrollable' changed from the Old French word 'contreroller' and eventually became the modern English word 'control.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'unable to be controlled,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that cannot be controlled or restrained.

She laughed uncontrollably at the joke.

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Last updated: 2025/07/13 12:58