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
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.
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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
Getting through a busy terminal with your carry-on luggage is hard enough; factor in a latte and the cargo suddenly becomes unmanageable.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
Getting through a busy terminal with your carry-on luggage is hard enough; factor in a latte and the cargo suddenly becomes unmanageable.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unmanageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanageable
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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
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Despite a long and uncontrollable process of detaching herself from family, friends, and even her husband, she was told by doctors that everything was fine.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The stubborn machine has won, and politicians are, for the most part, just fodder, which means that every politician who has to stand in front of a camera after a tragedy turns into another battle site in an endless culture war.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
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The bigger question is what happens if the economy, and in particular the labor market, weakens while inflation remains stubborn.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The exponential speedup offered by Willow enables these companies to tackle problems previously deemed intractable, fostering innovation and competitive advantage.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Another testament to his value, perhaps, but also to a roster construction issue that has proved intractable as the season has gone along — and has intensified in recent weeks.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Republicans are preparing to cut taxes, slash spending and slow immigration in a broad agenda that will require unifying an unruly party behind dozens of complicated policy choices.Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Bootleg Kev, the veteran lyricist recalled his adventures on the road with Pun and the Terror Squad, who were known for being unruly and willing to settle any altercation, physically or otherwise.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 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
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The colonial government’s fear of ungovernable Black people still lingered, however.Sasha C. Wells / Made by History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite his success, Axiom’s presence in WWE is remarkable, as professional wrestling remains niche in Spain and has been difficult to find on TV.Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, the complexity of the systems required to control so many qubits makes scalability difficult.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 6 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
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These are often referred to as recalcitrant countries.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The wayward cats would have to be left behind. Before getting in the car, Heidi had flung open the front door, hoping the lost cats would find their way out.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Then, as Blue Origin got deeper into the countdown, a wayward boat strayed into the keep-out zone around the launch site.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanageable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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