undocile

adjective

Definition of undocilenext
as in uncontrolled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undocile
  1. uncontrolled
  2. untrained
  3. unbroken
  4. savage
  5. untamed
Adjective
  • His first American doctor re-prescribed his existing medications, which led to severe uncontrolled seizures.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Other methods of preventing the fern’s uncontrolled spread include restricting the sale of the plant in garden centers and other retail outlets, raising public awareness of its aggressive tactics, and monitoring the distribution of the species.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • Some of the high notes Grande hits are, to the untrained here, amazing.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Given the mound of shredded cheddar cheese on top, the Mac and Cheese Way resembles a regular Skyline Way to the untrained eye.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of untrained
Adjective
  • At first, wishes were made on the unbroken bones of the furcula by gently stroking them.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The record-setting numbers keep piling up for the 67-year old Langer, who earned his 47th victory on PGA TOUR Champions, continued an unbroken streak of at least one victory each season for the past 18 years, and extended his record as the oldest winner in PGA TOUR Champions history.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of unbroken
Adjective
  • As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • Sign up Get your heart pumping in Big Tree Country (Image credit: Catherine Garcia / The Week) Perthshire's untamed wilderness is why the area is known as Big Tree Country.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of untamed
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“Undocile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undocile. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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