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
For those whose disability is long-term and whose debt has become truly unmanageable, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy may allow for a discharge of unsecured debt, including credit card balances.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers returned to their classrooms Monday, ending the union’s first-ever strike, a 12-day walkout motivated by what teachers described as untenable health care costs and unmanageable class sizes.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
In 1933 the Department of Justice turned it into a federal penitentiary for prisoners considered especially violent or unmanageable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Citing unmanageable workloads and staffing shortages, Raju’s office started to refuse some cases in May.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers returned to their classrooms Monday, ending the union’s first-ever strike, a 12-day walkout motivated by what teachers described as untenable health care costs and unmanageable class sizes.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
In 1933 the Department of Justice turned it into a federal penitentiary for prisoners considered especially violent or unmanageable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Citing unmanageable workloads and staffing shortages, Raju’s office started to refuse some cases in May.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanageable
Adjective
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Iran is an uncontrollable, radical country that spreads terror and mayhem throughout the Middle East and has continually threatened America.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The episode culminates with Vanessa dying in her hospital bed, sending Wilson into a fit of uncontrollable rage that ends with him strangling a man to death.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More than a day later, firefighters remained on scene to douse stubborn hotspots.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Use a cooktop scraper or soft sponge to remove stubborn residue while the cooktop is still warm for easier cleaning.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of backing off of their support for the proposal, its Republican supporters are digging in — a sign of how intractable the fight over immigration policy is, even among Trump-supporting Republicans.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The world is now looking to artificial intelligence to address its most intractable crises of health care access and outcomes.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Caladium Cacophony Is there anything lovelier than an overflowing, unruly planting of caladiums?—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those changes followed unruly Memorial Day crowds the year before that led to a state of emergency and safety concerns.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This judgment was based not on Altman’s track record, which was modest, but on his will to prevail, which Graham considered almost ungovernable.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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What came first, Ben’s poor management style or Ellie’s ungovernable temper?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Putting in the new chip was more difficult.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rest will be more difficult.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Consciousness may be the most recalcitrant concept of all.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Adams had carefully shepherded it through an often-recalcitrant City Council and through the gauntlet of demands coming from both the real estate lobby and pro-housing advocates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The wayward high-schoolers of the HBO series are now young adults, encountering the difficulties that come with entering the real world and trying to establish themselves.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Colorado invites the pressure ultra deep in its own area often, but Josh Atencio took a wayward touch on a pass from Zack Steffen.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanageable. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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