Ungovernable (Adjective)
Meaning
Incapable of being controlled; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was ungovernable, constantly questioning authority and challenging company policies.
- After a few too many drinks, her normally reserved sister became ungovernable, dancing on the table and singing loudly.
- The therapist noted the child's ungovernable behavior, which seemed to stem from a combination of ADHD and poor parenting.
- His ungovernable temper had gotten him into trouble more than once, and he was working hard to learn to manage his emotions.
- The residents of the neighborhood described the teenage gang as ungovernable, claiming that they were responsible for most of the local vandalism.