uncontrollably

uncontrollably — adverb

1. so strongly or intensely that a person, animal, or thing cannot stop, direct, or

1.副詞B2
釋義

so strongly or intensely that a person, animal, or thing cannot stop, direct, or hold back the action or process

例句

Nala began to laugh uncontrollably during the serious meeting, earning stern looks from her boss.

uncontrollably + emotion verb (laugh)

Ramón's knees shook uncontrollably as he stepped onto the stage to accept the award.

同義詞
  • wildly

    suggests erratic, undisciplined movement or behaviour without necessarily implying that stopping is impossible

  • frantically

    adds a sense of desperate anxiety or panic; the person is trying hard but in a disordered way

  • hysterically

    specifically about extreme emotional reactions that exceed what the situation calls for

  • involuntarily

    focuses on lack of conscious choice rather than intensity; a sneeze happens involuntarily but not necessarily uncontrollably

反義詞
  • calmly

    suggests composure and conscious control over emotions or actions

  • steadily

    implies a consistent, controlled pace without sudden or violent changes

文法句型

verb + uncontrollably

uncontrollably + verb

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of strong emotion (cry, laugh, sob, shake, tremble) and verbs describing uncontrolled physical or natural processes (burn, spread, bleed, grow). Often used in contexts where the subject tries but fails to exercise restraint.

常見錯誤

❌She cried very uncontrollably.
✅She cried uncontrollably.
💡'Uncontrollably' already expresses a high degree; intensifiers like 'very' are redundant.
❌The toddler was uncontrollably during the meal.
✅The toddler was uncontrollable during the meal.
💡After a linking verb (be, seem, become), use the adjective 'uncontrollable,' not the adverb 'uncontrollably.'