unmanageable
gb/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/ us/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
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adjective
B2
property
1
hard to control or handle
If someone or something is unmanageable, you cannot control it.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is unmanageable
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse unmanageable with immanageable (not a standard word in English).
Sinónimos
uncontrollable (Often emphasizes lack of control rather than difficulty of dealing with.)
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unruly (Usually refers to people (especially children) behaving badly.)
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out of control (More conversational; stresses that control has been lost.)
Antónimos
manageable (Able to be controlled or dealt with successfully.)
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controllable (Able to be kept under control.)
Colocaciones
an unmanageable child
|unmanageable kids
|unmanageable behavior
|an unmanageable temper
|unmanageable emotions
|an unmanageable crowd
|an unmanageable situation
|unmanageable patients
|unmanageable noise
|an unmanageable dog
Temas
daily_life
|behavior
|emotions
Ejemplos
- After the bad news, his anger became unmanageable.
- The class was unmanageable without a clear set of rules.
- By midnight the crowd was unmanageable, and security had to close the gates.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The children were unmanageable today.
- My stress felt unmanageable last week.
adjective
B2
property
2
too difficult to deal with
If something is unmanageable, it is too big or too hard to do.
Patrón de uso:
an unmanageable [problem/workload/amount]
Error frecuente:
Unmanageable describes inability to handle something; it does not mean 'not organized' (that is often messy or disorganized).
Sinónimos
overwhelming (Focuses on the effect on the person dealing with it.)
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unworkable (Suggests a plan or system cannot function in practice.)
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unwieldy (Often implies awkward size/structure rather than sheer difficulty.)
Antónimos
feasible (Possible to do successfully.)
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workable (Likely to work well in practice.)
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manageable (Small or simple enough to handle.)
Colocaciones
an unmanageable workload
|an unmanageable problem
|unmanageable debt
|an unmanageable schedule
|unmanageable complexity
|an unmanageable project
|an unmanageable amount
|an unmanageable number
|unmanageable bureaucracy
|unmanageable costs
Temas
work
|business
|problems
Ejemplos
- As the company grew, the old system became unmanageable.
- Without more staff, the workload is unmanageable.
- The report was delayed because the data set was unmanageable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This homework is unmanageable for one night.
- The costs became unmanageable.
adjective
C1
property
3
hard to steer or control
If a vehicle becomes unmanageable, you cannot control where it goes.
Patrón de uso:
the [vehicle/boat] became unmanageable
Error frecuente:
In this sense, unmanageable is about physical control (steering/handling), not difficulty of a task.
Sinónimos
out of control (Very common; emphasizes sudden loss of control.)
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unstable (Suggests the vehicle does not stay steady or balanced.)
Antónimos
stable (Not likely to skid, tip, or veer unexpectedly.)
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controllable (Able to be steered and kept under control.)
Colocaciones
the car became unmanageable
|an unmanageable vehicle
|the boat became unmanageable
|unmanageable in high winds
|unmanageable on ice
|unmanageable at speed
|an unmanageable truck
|unmanageable in rough seas
Temas
transport
|safety
Ejemplos
- The car became unmanageable on the icy road.
- In heavy crosswinds, the small plane felt unmanageable.
- The boat was unmanageable after the rudder was damaged.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My bike was unmanageable in the strong wind.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unmanageable
AFI
GB/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
US/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
un - man - age - able (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (man)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: unmanageable
Expresiones
become unmanageable
1/bɪkˈʌm ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
turn into something hard to handle
It becomes too hard to control or deal with.
Ejemplos
- The noise became unmanageable after the band started playing.
- As the emails piled up, the inbox became unmanageable.
- His pain became unmanageable without medication.
grow unmanageable
1/ɡɹˈoʊ ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
increase until it can’t be handled
It becomes bigger or harder until you cannot manage it.
Ejemplos
- Without updates, the codebase can grow unmanageable over time.
- The queue grew unmanageable after the website crashed.
- Their expenses grew unmanageable during the winter.
make [something] unmanageable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
cause something to be too hard
To cause something to become too difficult to deal with.
Ejemplos
- Last-minute changes made the project unmanageable.
- Poor planning can make a simple task unmanageable.
- Extra fees quickly made the debt unmanageable.