undisciplined
adjective
un·dis·ci·plined
ˌən-ˈdi-sə-plənd 
: lacking in discipline or self-control
undisciplined behavior
an unruly and undisciplined child
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First Miles Wood went at Pettersson, the defender, and took a deeply undisciplined minor penalty given the state of play (at the time the Avalanche were down 1-0).
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The word out of Arizona is that Kingsbury’s Cardinals teams were too often sloppy and undisciplined and that his full-team leadership skills and oversight have been lacking.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Political stunts, undisciplined rhetoric, or indications that Washington is wavering in its resolve to uphold its security commitments are likely to lead to more anxiety, aggression, and unpredictability from Beijing.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2023
Cowan wasn’t alone in his undisciplined play, however.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The word out of Arizona is that Kingsbury’s Cardinals teams were too often sloppy and undisciplined and that his full-team leadership skills and oversight have been lacking.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Political stunts, undisciplined rhetoric, or indications that Washington is wavering in its resolve to uphold its security commitments are likely to lead to more anxiety, aggression, and unpredictability from Beijing.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2023
Cowan wasn’t alone in his undisciplined play, however.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Undisciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisciplined. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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