ungovernable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɡʌvənəbl/
US: /ʌnˈɡʌvərnəbl/

  1. Impossible to control or manage.

    1. The child was ungovernable and always caused trouble.
    2. The country became ungovernable after years of corruption and unrest, leading to a revolution.

  2. Difficult to keep in order or under control; rebellious.

    1. The crowd became ungovernable, chanting and pushing forward.
    2. His ungovernable temper often got him into trouble at work and with his family.

Synonyms

uncontrollable unruly rebellious insubordinate wayward mutinous fractious disobedient

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ungovernable" in English means: Impossible to control or manage., Difficult to keep in order or under control; rebellious..

The phonetic transcription of "ungovernable" is /ʌnˈɡʌvənəbl/ in British English and /ʌnˈɡʌvərnəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ungovernable": uncontrollable, unruly, rebellious, insubordinate, wayward, mutinous, fractious, disobedient.

Example usage of "ungovernable": "The child was ungovernable and always caused trouble.". More examples on the page.