Meaning & use
unmanageable
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Difficult or impossible to control or deal with.
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The toddler's tantrums became completely unmanageable in public.
The company's debt grew to an unmanageable level within two years.
A note on using this word
Applies equally to people, finances, or situations that have grown too large or chaotic to handle.
Words with a similar meaning
uncontrollableunwieldy
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