as in willful
behaving in a way that is not properly controlled, organized, serious, etc.; lacking discipline
He has been very undisciplined about studying. undisciplined children
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Recent Examples of undisciplined
Cowan wasn’t alone in his undisciplined play, however.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
State of play: His undisciplined behavior and head coach Matt Eberflus' head-scratching defense call have analysts and fans calling for action.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
This undisciplined, expensive, and bloody strategy has done untold harm to U.S. national security.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
The defense presented no resistance against Jacobs, Love and Co. with poor tackling and undisciplined play.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
State of play: His undisciplined behavior and head coach Matt Eberflus' head-scratching defense call have analysts and fans calling for action.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
This undisciplined, expensive, and bloody strategy has done untold harm to U.S. national security.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
The defense presented no resistance against Jacobs, Love and Co. with poor tackling and undisciplined play.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undisciplined
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On March 19, 2024, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI on the counts of: negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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These misguided concerns are due to a willful ignorance of how and why the city is proposing to structure the payments.—
Pat Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Still facing a stubborn staffing crunch, the New York City Department of Correction will require officers to work mandatory 12-hour tours in a number of city jails, a move immediately criticized by their union.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fiscal and monetary policy are walking a tightrope between weak real growth and stubborn inflation.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But both brown and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson – a marine biologist and policy expert – are adamant that modeling climate activism in popular culture need not be all about just ringing warning bells.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hamilton was adamant Ferrari had all the ingredients to win the world championship for the first time since 2008.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The wildly rebellious press across Europe are a vibrant sign of its free speech.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Luna will meet with rebellious Uranus in a surprising trine, bringing a jolt of excitement and unexpected revelations to your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Step back and look at the shrub and remove any unruly shoots back to a bud or lateral branch that take away from the plant's overall shape.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, airlines reported more than 1,240 unruly passenger cases, and the FAA has now referred more than 310 of the most serious cases to the FBI since late 2021.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, public servants are very, very reluctant to divulge information and are often uncooperative.—
Josh Ocampo,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Trump recalled Esposito having a baseball bat under his desk and, in his dotage, swinging a cane at uncooperative elements.—
John Ganz,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sadly, they’re sometimes used because a guardian thinks the dog is being willfully disobedient, rather than examining the underlying issue that’s creating the problem behavior (for example, lack of training or not meeting the dog’s exercise or emotional needs).—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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At any point, a willingness to be both selfish and disobedient would have saved her.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
25 Sep. 2024
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That’s a defiant stance for a horror movie to take.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pierce answered all of them in resounding, almost defiant, fashion.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Undisciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undisciplined. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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