as in willful
behaving in a way that is not properly controlled, organized, serious, etc.; lacking discipline
He has been very undisciplined about studying. undisciplined children
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Recent Examples of undisciplined
If Trump’s undisciplined decision making throws the economy into a downturn, his opportunity to Make America Great Again will be short-lived.
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Nolan Finley, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
While guidance documents are incorporated in Trump’s new review-and-termination order—yet another important innovation—these have historically remained undisciplined and uncatalogued until Trump’s own E.O. 13891 of 2019 generated the makings of an inventory.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Basketball example: In a playoff game, the head coach decides to bench his young star player in the fourth quarter after an undisciplined outburst on the court.
—Brent Dykes, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Authorities blamed the unrest on armed remnants of the Assad government, but acknowledged that some of the civilian killings were the fault of undisciplined factions or individual actors.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Nolan Finley, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
While guidance documents are incorporated in Trump’s new review-and-termination order—yet another important innovation—these have historically remained undisciplined and uncatalogued until Trump’s own E.O. 13891 of 2019 generated the makings of an inventory.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Basketball example: In a playoff game, the head coach decides to bench his young star player in the fourth quarter after an undisciplined outburst on the court.
—Brent Dykes, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Authorities blamed the unrest on armed remnants of the Assad government, but acknowledged that some of the civilian killings were the fault of undisciplined factions or individual actors.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undisciplined
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Reasonable limits on liability • Exclusions for gross negligence or willful misconduct Tip: Always read these clauses carefully and ask your attorney to explain them in plain English.—
Stephen Nalley,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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As leaders of the lo-fi indie rock sound, the musicians remained something of a secret passed among fans, their air of willful inscrutability, ambivalence toward conventional success and general irreverence inspiring a dedicated faithful that has only grown over the years.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Outside of Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s followers appear to be scrambling the country's stubborn red-blue divide USA TODAY Texas is looking at bills to bring back exercise.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Yet even as Bix seems to be an avatar for all the suffering and trauma the Star Wars galaxy has to offer, Arjona is adamant that her character is not a victim.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The league is adamant that the managers and front-office execs were informed, that front offices were updated on the specifics of the umpires’ labor agreement in writing and that there was no intent to keep anyone in the dark.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Lesser powers that find themselves under the dominion of a great power against their wishes can be resentful and rebellious.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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In 1978, an ambitious and rebellious young woman, Marina Bulgari, decamped from her family business to branch out with her own jewelry brand.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The title track of At The Beach, In Every Life closes the album with an encapsulation of Perez’s worldview, full of passion, disappointment and unruly thoughts that run into each other over the course of the song.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Law enforcement must contend with unruly parties — some which feature 1,000 people — across city limits simultaneously thrown by fraternities and other organizations without permits, Henry said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jammed phone lines, uncooperative websites, late payments During the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented surge of applicants struggled to obtain payments.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pierce Brosnan’s first day as James Bond in 1995’s GoldenEye got off to a difficult start thanks to the actor’s uncooperative pinkie finger.—
John Russell,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Quinn’s group provides training for schools throughout Rhode Island and beyond, aimed at helping teachers understand how the brain functions in people with autism and offering strategies on how to effectively respond to behavior challenges that could easily be labeled disobedient or disorderly.—
Sarah Butrymowicz,
USA TODAY,
10 Apr. 2024
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Fed Up in Illinois Dear Fed Up: Is Edie mean, arrogant, disobedient and rude in the presence of her parents, or has she been invited to spend time with your girls separately?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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But beneath Pakistan’s drumbeat of defiant declarations as tensions erupt with India, a weary Pakistani public sees war as the last thing the country needs.—
Salman Masood,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Rank-and-file members of the Brotherhood already strike a defiant tone, vowing to continue to organize, protest, and voice criticism of both the Jordanian authorities and the war in Gaza.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
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