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Unruly vs Uncontrollable - What's the difference?

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Unruly is a related term of uncontrollable.


As adjectives the difference between unruly and uncontrollable

is that unruly is wild; uncontrolled while uncontrollable is not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

unruly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • wild; uncontrolled
    • The police gathered to contain the unruly mob.

    uncontrollable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.
    • She got the uncontrollable urge for some chocolate.

    Derived terms

    * uncontrollability * uncontrollableness * uncontrollably

    Related terms

    * control * controllable

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