unmanageable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In addition, they note that now, parents will still have access to the debt, but thanks to the changes to repayment, they won’t have much of a safety valve if it becomes unmanageable.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
In a long overdue move, we reduced the list from over 200 unmanageable categories to 31.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
It expected the situation "to deteriorate further" and "become unmanageable" as passenger volumes increased towards the summer peak.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
There were 581 habeas cases in Minnesota in January alone—an exponential increase of unmanageable proportions.
From Slate • Feb. 6, 2026
In all the excitement, Magdalys hadn’t had time to think about how she was about to ride one of the most dangerous and unmanageable creatures in the modern world.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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