ungovernable

[ uhn-guhv-er-nuh-buh l ]

/ ʌnˈgʌv ər nə bəl /

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adjective

impossible to govern, rule, or restrain; uncontrollable.

Nearby words

unglamorous, unglue, unglued, ungodly, ungotten, ungovernable, ungraceful, ungracious, ungrammatical, ungrateful, ungrudging

Origin of ungovernable

1665–75; un-¹ + governable

Related forms

un·gov·ern·a·bil·i·ty, un·gov·ern·a·ble·ness, nounun·gov·ern·a·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for ungovernable

Under a more centralized system the place would have been ungovernable.
Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq|Clive Irving|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And he has always gotten a kick out of his rep as the ungovernable—maybe even a bit unbalanced—member of Team Obama.
Obama Campaign Unleashes Joe Biden in Battle for Blue-Collar Voters|Michelle Cottle|March 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
My sense is that the latest leaks will have broad repercussions of an ungovernable variety.
Pakistan's Shameful Double Dealing|Tunku Varadarajan|July 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
You have some kind and winning ways, but you appear to have an ungovernable temper, which would make you impossible to live with.
The Staying Guest|Carolyn Wells

It is the bringing of all our wild and ungovernable passions under control.
A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females|Harvey Newcomb
He rollicked and laughed until my ungovernable impatience brought him to his senses.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete|George Meredith
Functional diseases are no more imaginary than an ungovernable temper or a balky horse is imaginary.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908|Various
He shuddered and shrank back, overcome by the inveterate, ungovernable horror.
The Creators|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for ungovernable

ungovernable

/ (ʌnˈɡʌvənəbəl) /

adjective

not able to be disciplined, restrained, etcan ungovernable temper

Derived Forms

ungovernableness, nounungovernably, adverb

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ungovernable

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ungovernable

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