ungovernable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of ungovernable
1665–75; un- 1 + governable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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From naughty penguins to ungovernable elephant seals, funny animals attracting attention on the internet is nothing new.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith talks about overseeing an ungovernable government.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
A snap legislative election last year produced an ungovernable National Assembly split three ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
So as I watched canary-yellow Canadian Super Scooper planes roar into Los Angeles to help douse the ungovernable firestorms threatening my home, my grieving Nova Scotian heart soared: reciprocity between old friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
There is an almost ungovernable, biologic mechanism at work in scientific behavior at its best, and this should not be overlooked.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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