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ungovernable

un·gov·ern·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-guhv-er-nuh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈgʌv ər nə bəl/
    • /ʌnˈɡʌv.ən.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-guhv-er-nuh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈgʌv ər nə bəl/

Definitions of ungovernable word

  • adjective ungovernable impossible to govern, rule, or restrain; uncontrollable. 1
  • adjective ungovernable impossible to rule 1
  • adjective ungovernable If you describe a country or region as ungovernable, you mean that it seems impossible to control or govern it effectively, for example because of violence or conflict among the population. 0
  • adjective ungovernable If you describe feelings as ungovernable, you mean that they are so strong that they cannot be controlled. 0
  • adjective ungovernable not able to be disciplined, restrained, etc 0
  • adjective ungovernable that cannot be governed or controlled; unruly, wild, etc. 0
See all 7 definitions of ungovernable

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Origin of ungovernable

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; un-1 + governable

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Parts of speech for Ungovernable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ungovernable

ungovernable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ungovernable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ungovernable

adj ungovernable

  • anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
  • anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
  • bull-headed — blindly obstinate; stubborn, headstrong, or stupid
  • carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.

adjective ungovernable

  • impossible — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.
  • indisciplined — Alternative form of undisciplined.
  • infestive — Tending to infest; acting like an infection.
  • insubmissive — Unwilling to submit; not submissive, disobedient.
  • lawless — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
All 34 Synonyms of ungovernable

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