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Synonyms

unmanageable

British  
/ ʌnˈmænɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

  1. difficult or impossible to control, use, or manipulate

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Add the Carabao Cup to that fixture list and it is a packed schedule that looks almost unmanageable.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

There were 581 habeas cases in Minnesota in January alone—an exponential increase of unmanageable proportions.

From Slate Feb. 6, 2026

Every feeling was offended; and the forbearance of her outward submission left a heavy arrear due of secret severity in her reflections on the unmanageable goodwill of Mr. Weston’s temper.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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