unmanageable
adjective
un·man·age·able
ˌən-ˈma-ni-jə-bəl 
: not manageable : difficult or impossible to control or manage
unmanageable hair
an almost unmanageable amount of data
The prisoner became unmanageable.
an unmanageable temper
an unmanageable number of students for one teacher
an unmanageable amount of debt
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Here again, organizations are faced with the challenge of how to extend these new security controls to unmanageable legacy apps that cannot be migrated to the cloud.
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Eric Olden, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This score range suggests that debt may feel overwhelming and unmanageable, with high interest rates exacerbating the situation.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Advocates for student loan relief are pressuring the government to move more swiftly toward a solution that will help people experiencing hardship overcome unmanageable debt.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
When workloads are unmanageable, people start to question the point of their efforts.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
Meiner said crowds have become unmanageable despite a robust police presence.
—David Fischer, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
But Miami also seems at risk of losing him if the bidding becomes unmanageable with their cap situation.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
The cost of grad school:New research shows students left with unmanageable debt
The key to a successful graduate program: Good jobs
Nijem's motivations for grad school extended beyond the financial benefits.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
And that goes from being manageable and unmanageable, but that's starting to lift.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2023
Eric Olden, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This score range suggests that debt may feel overwhelming and unmanageable, with high interest rates exacerbating the situation.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Advocates for student loan relief are pressuring the government to move more swiftly toward a solution that will help people experiencing hardship overcome unmanageable debt.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
When workloads are unmanageable, people start to question the point of their efforts.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
Meiner said crowds have become unmanageable despite a robust police presence.
—David Fischer, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
But Miami also seems at risk of losing him if the bidding becomes unmanageable with their cap situation.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
The cost of grad school:New research shows students left with unmanageable debt
The key to a successful graduate program: Good jobs
Nijem's motivations for grad school extended beyond the financial benefits.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
And that goes from being manageable and unmanageable, but that's starting to lift.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmanageable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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