as in uncontrollable
given to resisting control or discipline by others
an unmanageable dog who had to be returned to the pound
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Recent Examples of unmanageable
Talk with your healthcare provider if your stress levels feel unmanageable.
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Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
In the case of bladder issues, many women don’t seek treatment until their symptoms have become unmanageable and disruptive.
—Flow Space Staff, Flow Space, 29 Apr. 2026
CEOs and workers alike struggle with intense pressure from unmanageable workloads, mounting job responsibilities, and lofty business expectations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
If logistics fail, traffic becomes unmanageable or the fan experience is poor, this high-profile endorsement backfires.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
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Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
In the case of bladder issues, many women don’t seek treatment until their symptoms have become unmanageable and disruptive.
—Flow Space Staff, Flow Space, 29 Apr. 2026
CEOs and workers alike struggle with intense pressure from unmanageable workloads, mounting job responsibilities, and lofty business expectations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
If logistics fail, traffic becomes unmanageable or the fan experience is poor, this high-profile endorsement backfires.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmanageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanageable
Adjective
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Tremors, uncontrollable shaking At very high doses, glycoalkaloids can become fatal.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
10 May 2026
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The plane became uncontrollable after take-off and crashed short of the runway on its return to the airport, according to the complaints.—
Joe Marusak
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Abby, how does one work with stubborn husbands?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Ahead, Katie Sullivan, the director of issue communications at the American Cleaning Institute, shares the best way to remove sticky, greasy residue from pot lids, at-home solutions for tackling even the most stubborn residue, and the one mistake to avoid that can make cleanup more difficult.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Taking into account such characteristics, including high coercivity, chemical stability, and cost effectiveness, is a big reason why the challenge quickly becomes computationally intractable.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Almost three years later, a 30-strong ensemble of young boys, many making their professional acting debuts thanks to open casting calls, is transporting us to their unruly island in a four-part BBC series, with episodes airing on Sundays and the entire series available on BBC iPlayer.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Beyond unruly behavior on airplanes, drinking before a flight might not be the cure-all passengers are hoping for.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The biggest threat of AI is that the bulk of this powerful technology is uniquely within the control of a small cohort of ungovernable men.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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To be a great man, in this tradition, is to be ungovernable by small rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The Aces scored 26 points off those giveaways, which made things even more difficult on the defense.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Schiraldi oversaw a particularly difficult period on Rikers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The failure of the network computer also made Ellison weirdly recalcitrant about the cloud.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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Consciousness may be the most recalcitrant concept of all.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Limit any pruning to removing dead wood or truly wayward branches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The wayward booster was spotted by independent astronomer Bill Gray, who develops and sells software dedicated to tracking celestial objects both artificial and natural.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanageable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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