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
Philadelphia missed good looks, looked heavy-legged and never found a response before the score had already gotten unmanageable.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Instead, government continues to grow at an alarming pace, into an unwieldy monster, impossibly big and unmanageable and expensive.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Talk with your healthcare provider if your stress levels feel unmanageable.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmanageable
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Instead, government continues to grow at an alarming pace, into an unwieldy monster, impossibly big and unmanageable and expensive.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Talk with your healthcare provider if your stress levels feel unmanageable.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unmanageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanageable
Adjective
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The cold water gasp reflex is completely involuntary and uncontrollable.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Dealing with stubborn dark spots?—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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But when the adults decide to cancel Christmas and the magical star fades away, a stubborn little bird named Pikkuli sets off on a winter adventure with friends to find the Starlight Reindeer and bring back the light.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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That brief relief seemingly ignored an announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just a few days earlier, that could create more intractable trouble for businesses in the months ahead.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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In a labor negotiation, no one is incentivized to seem anything but intractable.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In May, the Roebling Carnival was canceled after the first night when crowds became unruly, which led to a police officer being injured and several fights.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Watching the film feels less like being transported into a different universe than putting on X-ray goggles to look at our own — and finding, under the despair, an unruly sense of hope.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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While founder control is cited for long-term vision, the piece suggests alternative models like steward-ownership could foster accountability without sacrificing strategic focus, urging regulators to adapt to this new era of concentrated, potentially ungovernable corporate power.—
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The vampiric Goldman Sachs that Taibbi describes is an institution, a system that became too big to fail, and thus ungovernable.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Some organizers say America's complicated and at times difficult history is being glossed over by fireworks and flag-waving ‒ or that it's being politicized by an administration that has actively worked to advance its version of history.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The move gives Marte another chance to work his way back to the major leagues after a difficult stretch that included a brief stop with the Cincinnati Reds organization earlier this year before a cut.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The patron saint of the 2024 Democratic National Convention was Fannie Lou Hamer—recalcitrant sharecropper turned agitator and, like the Democratic presidential nominee, a black woman.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Initially blocked by recalcitrant Democratic members of the House, the legislation was reintroduced during a lame-duck session following the 2024 election.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Call it hypocrisy or honesty, either way, Season 3 is a joyless exercise that’s nonetheless an improvement on the wayward Season 2.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Spielberg uses the occasion to depict yet another wayward dad (Cruise) stepping up for his family.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanageable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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