as in willful
behaving in a way that is not properly controlled, organized, serious, etc.; lacking discipline
He has been very undisciplined about studying. undisciplined children
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Recent Examples of undisciplined
State of play: His undisciplined behavior and head coach Matt Eberflus' head-scratching defense call have analysts and fans calling for action.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
This undisciplined, expensive, and bloody strategy has done untold harm to U.S. national security.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
The defense presented no resistance against Jacobs, Love and Co. with poor tackling and undisciplined play.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Excessive penalties are often viewed as a sign of undisciplined play.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
This undisciplined, expensive, and bloody strategy has done untold harm to U.S. national security.
—Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
The defense presented no resistance against Jacobs, Love and Co. with poor tackling and undisciplined play.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Excessive penalties are often viewed as a sign of undisciplined play.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for undisciplined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undisciplined
Adjective
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The Vermont Supreme Court found that mistakenly vaccinating the wrong student wasn’t enough to show willful misconduct — the only exception to immunity granted under the emergency preparedness act.—
Katie Smith,
Austin American-Statesman,
17 Dec. 2024
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The administration defines willful misconduct as actions that are intentional, lack justification, and where the risk of harm outweighs the potential benefits.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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America’s stubborn division was reflected at the nation on the largest stage possible.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The telescope now named for her will help unravel the stubborn mystery surrounding it.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The arbitration ruling is vindication of sorts for the buyers, who have been adamant over the past year that Taylor was delaying the inevitable.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Head coach Leon Rice was adamant his team would heat up from three, but the 3-point shooting remained spotty.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ali is a directionless and rebellious 17-year-old girl with an overprotective mother who eventually finds her passion in music after taking piano lessons from an elderly woman in her apartment building.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Talking about the soul is more rebellious than talking about Marxist revolution.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Local authorities recently deployed security guards to remind tourists to refrain from unruly behaviors, including trespassing onto private premises and obstructing road traffic.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Flashback: Trump on campus protests Trump has harshly criticized institutions for allowing such protests, promising to halt unruly protests.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Due to the stroke, according to the lawsuit, Rhines appeared confused and was unable to follow the orders of officers who accused her of being uncooperative.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump used his social media post to repeat his complaints that Canada has been uncooperative, despite decades of friendship and partnerships that range from World War II to the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.—
Fabiola Sánchez,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sadly, they’re sometimes used because a guardian thinks the dog is being willfully disobedient, rather than examining the underlying issue that’s creating the problem behavior (for example, lack of training or not meeting the dog’s exercise or emotional needs).—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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At any point, a willingness to be both selfish and disobedient would have saved her.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
25 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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But rather the simple act of playing pretend, which, when done in a maximum security prison facility and by men of color specifically, can be a defiant, life-affirming and rehabilitating act in itself.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, just as much as her lyrics speak to the heart, her fashion choices serve as an extension of the same values: freedom, self-empowerment, and a defiant celebration of Blackness.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Undisciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undisciplined. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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