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ungovernable
un·gov·ern·a·ble U0074300 (ŭn-gŭv′ər-nə-bəl)adj. Incapable of being governed, restrained, or controlled. un·gov′ern·a·bly adv.ungovernable (ʌnˈɡʌvənəbəl) adjnot able to be disciplined, restrained, etc: an ungovernable temper. unˈgovernableness n unˈgovernably advun•gov•ern•a•ble (ʌnˈgʌv ər nə bəl) adj. impossible to govern, rule, or restrain; uncontrollable. [1665–75] un•gov`ern•a•bil′i•ty, un•gov′ern•a•ble•ness, n. un•gov′ern•a•bly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | ungovernable - of persons; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"indocile, uncontrollable, unrulydifficult, unmanageable - hard to control; "a difficult child", "an unmanageable situation" |
ungovernableadjective1. unruly, rebellious, unmanageable, refractory The country has become ungovernable.2. uncontrollable, wild, unrestrainable He was filled with an ungovernable rage.ungovernableadjectiveNot submitting to discipline or control:disorderly, fractious, indocile, intractable, lawless, obstinate, obstreperous, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, undisciplined, unmanageable, unruly, untoward, wild.Idiom: out of line.Translationsungovernable
Synonyms for ungovernableadj unrulySynonyms- unruly
- rebellious
- unmanageable
- refractory
adj uncontrollableSynonyms- uncontrollable
- wild
- unrestrainable
Synonyms for ungovernableadj not submitting to discipline or controlSynonyms- disorderly
- fractious
- indocile
- intractable
- lawless
- obstinate
- obstreperous
- recalcitrant
- refractory
- uncontrollable
- undisciplined
- unmanageable
- unruly
- untoward
- wild
Synonyms for ungovernableadj of personsSynonyms- indocile
- uncontrollable
- unruly
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