unmanageable
adjective
un·man·age·able ˌən-ˈma-ni-jə-bəl 
: not manageable : difficult or impossible to control or manage
unmanageable hair
an almost unmanageable amount of data
The prisoner became unmanageable.
an unmanageable temper
an unmanageable number of students for one teacher
an unmanageable amount of debt
Synonyms of unmanageable
Examples of unmanageable in a Sentence
an unmanageable dog who had to be returned to the pound
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 CEOs and workers alike struggle with intense pressure from unmanageable workloads, mounting job responsibilities, and lofty business expectations. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 If logistics fail, traffic becomes unmanageable or the fan experience is poor, this high-profile endorsement backfires. —Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 Padres starter Walker Buehler had an unmanageable third inning. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmanageable
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 CEOs and workers alike struggle with intense pressure from unmanageable workloads, mounting job responsibilities, and lofty business expectations. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 If logistics fail, traffic becomes unmanageable or the fan experience is poor, this high-profile endorsement backfires. —Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 Padres starter Walker Buehler had an unmanageable third inning. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmanageable
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/unmanageable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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