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