ungovernable meaning

UK US /ənˈɡʌvɚnəbəl/ 5 syllables

ungovernable (adjective): incapable of being controlled.

Definition of ungovernable

  1. incapable of being controlled
    • the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly

    Synonyms: indocile, uncontrollable, unruly

    Similar: unmanageable

ungovernable in a sentence

How to pronounce ungovernable

ungovernable is pronounced /ənˈɡʌvɚnəbəl/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in LE · 12-letter words

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