undocile

adjective

Definition of undocilenext
as in uncontrolled

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  1. uncontrolled
  2. untrained
  3. unbroken
  4. savage
  5. untamed
Adjective
  • Removing all the deer would actually increase fire risk by allowing brush to grow uncontrolled, according to Hahn.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The spacecraft started tumbling uncontrolled after launch, forcing NASA to abandon the mission.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • To the untrained eye, the atmosphere felt more like a basketball game than a tennis match.
    — Max Gao, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, and maybe even chocolate.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of untrained
Adjective
  • Holiness is wholeness— the unbroken reality God beholds in His own reflection.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Interior galleries, each with its own orientation and entry, are loosely distributed within the extensive open space of the museum’s single floor; the whole volume is bounded by a winding, unbroken wall of windows.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbroken
Adjective
  • Bryan Singer’s ingenious thriller is both a graceful callback to ’50s potboilers and a savage modernization of them.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cole, who has to maneuver his way around 20 savage crew members, each of whom will need to be killed, doesn’t waste a homicidal movement.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • Voyage of the Glaciers Explore the untamed beauty of Alaska, sailing through the tranquil fjords of Glacier Bay National Park aboard the Voyage of the Glaciers, Princess’s most popular 7-day Alaska cruise itinerary.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of untamed
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“Undocile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undocile. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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