UNDOCILE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

undocile

adjective

Definition of undocile

as in uncontrolled

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Adjective

Often linked to high blood pressure and heart disease, AFib may also develop in people with obesity, sleep apnea, uncontrolled diabetes, or a family history of AFib.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2026
Their goal should be to pursue transformative opportunities without turning the company into an uncontrolled AI experiment.

— Jaime Meritt, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of uncontrolled

Adjective

Experts say the devices can be potentially dangerous for untrained divers, who may not pick up on the signs of oxygen depletion, a condition known as hypoxia.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
How Escue got his service dog A person who wants an untrained dog can pick one up from a shelter.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of untrained

Adjective

Reducing Gulliver’s Travels to only a topsy-turvy tale of humans both tiny and massive is to ignore the savage intellect that penned its words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
In ancient, supposedly more savage times, public killings were common.

— Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of savage

Adjective

This is Samburu—the gateway to Kenya’s untamed northern frontier, and the setting for Sasaab, one of the continent’s most striking wilderness lodges.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Perhaps that ties back to the untamed landscape of volcanoes and rough seas that piqued his curiosity in the first place.

— Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of untamed

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