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unmanageable

/ˈʌnˌmænədʒəbəl/
/ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
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Definitions of unmanageable
  1. adjective
    hard to control
    synonyms: difficult, unbiddable
    defiant, noncompliant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    uncheckable
    incapable of being checked or restrained
    disobedient
    not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
    intractable
    not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
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    antonyms:
    manageable
    capable of being managed or controlled
    compliant
    disposed or willing to comply
    administrable
    capable of being administered or managed
    controllable, governable
    capable of being controlled
    directed
    manageable by a supervising agent
    dirigible, steerable
    capable of being steered or directed
    obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
    manipulable, tractable
    easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
  2. adjective
    difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
    synonyms: unwieldy
    awkward, bunglesome, clumsy, ungainly
    difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
    cumbersome, cumbrous
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  3. adjective
    incapable of being controlled or managed
    incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  4. adjective
    difficult to solve or alleviate
    synonyms: uncontrollable
    intractable
    not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
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