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
She’s fallen into an unmanageable level of notoriety: famous enough to have stalkers, not rich enough to hole up on Lake Como.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
The difference was the running game didn't work nearly as well and the defensive front seven got their butts handed back to them and the Titans' mistakes came stacked one after the other instead of spread out throughout the game, creating an unmanageable deficit.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
If the status quo is permitted to continue, this heavy debt burden will pass to subsequent generations and will become unmanageable.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Avoid carrying a balance over, as credit card debt can become unmanageable due to high interest rates.
—Kody Boye, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
The difference was the running game didn't work nearly as well and the defensive front seven got their butts handed back to them and the Titans' mistakes came stacked one after the other instead of spread out throughout the game, creating an unmanageable deficit.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
If the status quo is permitted to continue, this heavy debt burden will pass to subsequent generations and will become unmanageable.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Avoid carrying a balance over, as credit card debt can become unmanageable due to high interest rates.
—Kody Boye, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unmanageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanageable
Adjective
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Celebrities such as Tina Knowles and Jhené Aiko have shared total losses due to the uncontrollable flames.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The uncontrollable blaze, which continued to consume buildings, has wound up burning more than 11,000 acres between the two beach towns.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to its impressive staying power, this eyeliner can be a bit stubborn to remove.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Solve previously intractable problems, such as hyper-personalizing real-time customer experiences.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The most intractable questions have also been the most critical: Who will pay for what, and whether the treaty will set mandatory production caps or allow countries to set and abide by their own voluntary targets.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The teachers, principal and custodian work together to educate unruly kids while navigating the challenges of an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Omaha Police Department eventually set up surveillance outside the home to keep a close eye on the unruly guests, according to the local outlet.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a massively flawed information market and an increasingly ungovernable world.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In California, the shift toward ungovernable fires in populated places has been under way for several years.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Simplifying Complexity Through Narratives Leaders often need to communicate complex strategies or concepts, which can be difficult for teams to fully grasp.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The emotional weight of losing that independence is difficult to quantify, but its impact is profound.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet must approve it, and given the far-right, recalcitrant members of that group, approval is not guaranteed.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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According to Cartwright, both recalcitrant and cooperative countries have seen reductions in border encounters, regardless of deportation flights.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The discovery sheds light on a rare but growing population of lunar asteroids, which could reveal just how many times impacts on the moon have sent wayward space rocks flying into the vicinity of Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, a greased palm may be all that’s needed to handle wayward men, as when a girl’s complaint about a bad boyfriend facilitates, for the right price, her chance to get a few good smacks at him behind closed doors.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanageable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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