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
National parks and forests lost essential personnel with many crews cut down to half, leaving critical tasks unmanageable.
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Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Pompidou president Laurent Le Bon has rejected that idea as unmanageable.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Canada is particularly vulnerable in this case since a large wave of undocumented immigrants headed northward could destabilize the country and present unmanageable demands on the country’s infrastructure and social welfare systems.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmanageable
Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Pompidou president Laurent Le Bon has rejected that idea as unmanageable.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Canada is particularly vulnerable in this case since a large wave of undocumented immigrants headed northward could destabilize the country and present unmanageable demands on the country’s infrastructure and social welfare systems.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanageable
Adjective
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Some means to understand things that are uncontrollable.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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By systematically reviewing and understanding the distinction between controllable and uncontrollable factors, informed decisions that align with financial goals can be made, setting the stage for the future.—
Ira Walker,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The most glaring of those misses came against Arsenal in October, with Bournemouth trying to break down a stubborn defence following William Saliba’s dismissal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Traders do see the Fed cutting in June, but much can change between now and then, and a stubborn central bank could set off Trump again.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But where others saw an intractable problem, Jean-François Archambault saw an opportunity.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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But since the end of the Cold War, there have been many more wars in which early successes faltered, lost momentum, or didn’t quite achieve enough, transforming the conflicts into something far more intractable.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The union is much looser—still an unruly collection of proud, independent nations, not a federation of states.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our spring cleaning storefront has organizational staples for tackling unruly drawers, closets, and pantries.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But that was Kilmer, unpredictable, ungovernable, never boring.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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South Korea was becoming ungovernable; the system seemed unable to overcome intense partisan divisions and deliver any kind of policy.—
ROBERT E. KELLY,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Whitecaps won games in Mexico, which is difficult to do.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The transition can be extremely difficult for some.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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New young friends were happy to de-bollix our recalcitrant computer.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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For recalcitrant teams, Scherzer would also remove the runner who automatically starts each inning after the ninth in scoring position on second base, creating a significant handicap.—
Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His experience gave me hope that instead of being given room to destroy, perhaps Maryland’s wayward youth would be given the discipline needed to succeed.—
Yuripzy Morgan,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
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Refuse to seed in shame what Nature sows and choose what leaf and petal and wayward weed all know: grow.—
Cynthia Ozick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanageable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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