Unmanageable is an English word with synonyms like uncontrollable or intractable. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Unmanageable in a sentence
Unmanageable meaning
Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed.
Synonyms of Unmanageable
Using Unmanageable
- The main meaning on this page is: Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed.
- Useful related words include: uncontrollable, intractable, unruly, ungovernable.
- In the example corpus, unmanageable often appears in combinations such as: an unmanageable, and unmanageable, unmanageable levels.
Context around Unmanageable
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 13 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unmanageable
- In this selection, "unmanageable" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, grow, too, almost, debt, levels and risk stand out and add context to how "unmanageable" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include rack up unmanageable levels of and become so unmanageable that her. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unmanageable" sits close to words such as abakaliki, abbasi and abductors, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unmanageable
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
She said young people need to learn to recognize when stress becomes unmanageable. (13 words)
His powers are linked to emotion, which is why Reginald thought them too unmanageable. (14 words)
Because Bollywood divas use excessive heat products in their hair, it often becomes dry and unmanageable. (16 words)
Finley had been in the care of Boden, of Romford Way, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, and Marsden, of no fixed address, for just over a month after a Family Court deemed they did not pose an unmanageable risk to their son in the weeks before his murder. (46 words)
As she posed with her beau, the frills of her mini skirt were unmanageable, as the venue was windy seemingly they had kept a cooler or fan so celebs don't feel hot during summer, due to which the dress became cumbersome for Sussanne manage. (45 words)
On Thursday, Sir Stephen Timms, chair of the parliamentary committee that scrutinises the DWP, said the government "has known for years" about these issues, but had "just allowed many unpaid carers to unwittingly rack up unmanageable levels of debt". (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
Diabetes cases in India are climbing as markets gush with processed and high carbohydrate foods; lifestyles become more sedentary; air thickens with pollution; stress levels grow unmanageable.
Finley had been in the care of Boden, of Romford Way, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, and Marsden, of no fixed address, for just over a month after a Family Court deemed they did not pose an unmanageable risk to their son in the weeks before his murder.
His powers are linked to emotion, which is why Reginald thought them too unmanageable.
I understand that it probably feels almost unmanageable to think about the negative feelings and comments that might follow if you have the wedding you want.
Last week, we reported how staff at Brooksby Medical Centre said they considered quitting their posts due to burnout and unmanageable workloads.
Pirro had become so unmanageable that her own executive producer had called her a “reckless maniac,” as a filing in the Dominion lawsuit previously indicated.
She said young people need to learn to recognize when stress becomes unmanageable.
Since it’s battery-operated, it doesn’t have an unmanageable cord and is simple to use on the go.
As she posed with her beau, the frills of her mini skirt were unmanageable, as the venue was windy seemingly they had kept a cooler or fan so celebs don't feel hot during summer, due to which the dress became cumbersome for Sussanne manage.
Bates was an SPM for five and a half years before he was sacked for being “unmanageable” and as “someone who struggled with accounting”.
Liam Payne’s final hours were spent in the Hotel Casa Sur, with staff members calling emergency services after his behaviour became unmanageable.
Moderate-income households also saw a drop in their ability to have three months of living expenses saved, while middle-income households reported increasing levels of unmanageable debt.
On Thursday, Sir Stephen Timms, chair of the parliamentary committee that scrutinises the DWP, said the government "has known for years" about these issues, but had "just allowed many unpaid carers to unwittingly rack up unmanageable levels of debt".
Sir Stephen Timms, the chair of the committee, said the government "has known for years" about these issues, but had "just allowed many unpaid carers to unwittingly rack up unmanageable levels of debt".
The Conservative warned this is leading some into unmanageable debt as he questioned whether there is a need to regulate a maximum deposit and rent.
They are also unhappy because contractor ISS UK Limited has made so many cuts to staffing that their workloads are unmanageable.
Widdowson left work in 2021 because of “stress caused by an unmanageable workload” and started selling cannabis socially but it spiralled out of control when he got involved in cocaine dealing.
Because Bollywood divas use excessive heat products in their hair, it often becomes dry and unmanageable.
I once got one such notice after we were hit by several days of freezing rain/deep cold resulting in the front walkway becoming slippery but not unmanageable.
I will repeat what I have said before: if we lift the lockdown too abruptly and too quickly, we risk a rapid and unmanageable surge in infections.
Common combinations with unmanageable
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an unmanageable 8×
- and unmanageable 4×
- unmanageable levels 4×
- unmanageable debt 3×
- with unmanageable 3×
- become unmanageable 3×
- unmanageable workloads 2×
- becomes unmanageable 2×
- unmanageable and 2×
- up unmanageable 2×