# uncontrollably

/ˌənkənˈtɹoʊɫəbɫi/ (US) · /ʌnkəntɹˈəʊləbli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uncontrollably
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

in a way that you cannot stop or manage. You use this when something happens suddenly and you have no power to change it.

For teachers: in a manner that cannot be restrained or managed by the will or by external force. Often describes physical reactions or sudden emotional outbursts.

## Examples

- She laughed uncontrollably at the funny joke.
- The wind blew uncontrollably through the open window, making it impossible to keep the paper on the desk.
- The actor's uncontrollable laughter during the serious scene caused the entire studio to break into a fit of giggles, forcing the director to call a temporary halt to filming.

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