undocile

adjective

Definition of undocilenext
as in uncontrolled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undocile
  1. uncontrolled
  2. untrained
  3. unbroken
  4. savage
  5. untamed
Adjective
  • The Amylyx drug, avexitide, is being developed to halt severe, uncontrolled drops in blood sugar that some people experience after undergoing stomach-reducing surgery for weight loss.
    — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • There are several risk factors for aortic dissection, including chronic, uncontrolled high blood pressure.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • To the untrained eye, my room may appear to contain an unusual array of objects.
    — Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Officials again urged untrained civilians not to self-deploy into disaster zones.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
Definition of untrained
Adjective
  • Plans also call for a rooftop terrace with a hot tub—glass railings ensure an unbroken view—and a series of terraces that step down to a custom swimming pool.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Definition of unbroken
Adjective
  • The Yellow Death has disfigured the population, and soldiers in white-and-red tunics serve the savage Duke of Tviot.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Josefowicz, in her decathlon of a performance, brought Ligeti’s savage discontinuities to the surface.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • Sheepstealer, the wild, untamed dragon claimed by Lady Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), is still a roll of the dice after going rogue during the Gullet onslaught.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • The county is also undertaking efforts to reduce vegetation on untamed land beyond the suburban streets of Altadena and Sunset Mesa.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of untamed
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“Undocile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undocile. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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