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
The unconscious Moon moves through your 9th House of Distance, opposing undisciplined Uranus in your conversation zone.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Gators struggled mightily in the trenches during Billy Napier’s four-year tenure, posting three losing seasons marked by inconsistency and undisciplined play up front.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
As the Sema ritual unfolds, two dervishes whirl in an undisciplined rhythm, framing the imposing figure of the Şeyh—who is the axis and center of the ceremony.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
However, the Flyers were also more undisciplined than usual against the Sabres.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Gators struggled mightily in the trenches during Billy Napier’s four-year tenure, posting three losing seasons marked by inconsistency and undisciplined play up front.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
As the Sema ritual unfolds, two dervishes whirl in an undisciplined rhythm, framing the imposing figure of the Şeyh—who is the axis and center of the ceremony.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
However, the Flyers were also more undisciplined than usual against the Sabres.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undisciplined
Adjective
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Not seeing the correlation between spending and winning, or between winning and bigger crowds, is willful head-in-the-sand stuff.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Across the Rockies and beyond, many of our favorite mountains were haunted by unseasonably warm spikes and stubborn weather patterns that shut out snow for weeks on end.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
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For stubborn blockages, a plumber’s snake can help break things loose.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Conservative Republicans were adamant, however, against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, even as the team trudges to a play-in spot rather than a top seed, Green was adamant that the Warriors’ standard of competitiveness cannot change.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a mountain resort, rebellious snowboarders uncover a nuclear conspiracy in a uranium mine.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There were more than 1,600 incidents of unruly passenger behavior on US flights last year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The program felt unruly, bouncing between satire, sincerity and outright extravaganza.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her sister, Jasmine (Jasmine Ashanti), a wild card auntie, arrives with wine and a saucily uncooperative attitude.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Police said the teen was uncooperative in providing information to officers.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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President Trump has ordered hundreds of additional federal agents to Minneapolis and is threatening to involve the Insurrection Act which would allow the military to curtail protests and use force to jail disobedient protestors.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If anything, the regime is more defiant, belligerent, and brazen, determined to prevail at any cost.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rejecting that, Zuckerberg’s defiant testimony saw the billionaire, who doesn’t let his own kids use his products, admitting Instagram, for example, had few guardrails and not much of anything in terms of anage verification system until just a few years ago.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Undisciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undisciplined. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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