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Meaning of "ungovernably" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNGOVERNABLY

ungovernably  [ʌnˈɡʌvənəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNGOVERNABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ungovernably is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNGOVERNABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ungovernably in the English dictionary

The definition of ungovernably in the dictionary is in a manner that is impossible to discipline, govern, etc. Other definition of ungovernably is in a manner that is impossible to control, restrain, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNGOVERNABLY


actionably
ˈækʃənəblɪ
companionably
kəmˈpænjənəblɪ
conscionably
ˈkɒnʃənəblɪ
disproportionably
ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənəblɪ
exceptionably
ɪkˈsɛpʃ ənəblɪ
fashionably
ˈfæʃ ənəblɪ
objectionably
əbˈdʒɛkʃənəblɪ
personably
ˈpɜːsənəblɪ
proportionably
prəˈpɔːʃənəblɪ
questionably
ˈkwɛstʃənəblɪ
reasonably
ˈriːzənəblɪ
treasonably
ˈtriːzənəblɪ
unalienably
ʌnˈeɪljənəblɪ
unexceptionably
ˌʌnɪkˈsepʃənəblɪ
unfashionably
ʌnˈfæʃənəblɪ
unmentionably
ʌnˈmɛnʃənəblɪ
unobjectionably
ˌʌnəbˈdʒɛkʃənəblɪ
unquestionably
ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəblɪ
unreasonably
ʌnˈriːzənəblɪ
unseasonably
ʌnˈsiːzənəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNGOVERNABLY

ungod
ungodlier
ungodliest
ungodlike
ungodlily
ungodliness
ungodly
ungored
ungotten
ungovernable
ungovernableness
ungoverned
ungraced
ungraceful
ungracefully
ungracefulness
ungracious
ungraciously
ungraciousness
ungraded

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNGOVERNABLY

abominably
ascertainably
damnably
definably
determinably
imaginably
impregnably
inalienably
indefinably
inexpugnably
interminably
pardonably
probably
seasonably
sustainably
tenably
terminably
unattainably
unconscionably
unimaginably
untenably

Synonyms and antonyms of ungovernably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ungovernably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNGOVERNABLY

Find out the translation of ungovernably to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ungovernably from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ungovernably» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

ungovernably
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ungovernably
570 millions of speakers

English

ungovernably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ungovernably
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ungovernably
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ungovernably
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ungovernably
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অশাসনীয়ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ungovernably
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ungovernably
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungovernably
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ungovernably
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ungovernably
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ungovernably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ungovernably
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ungovernably
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वैरपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ungovernably
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ungovernably
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ungovernably
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ungovernably
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ungovernably
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ungovernably
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ungovernably
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ungovernably
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ungovernably
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ungovernably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNGOVERNABLY»

The term «ungovernably» is normally little used and occupies the 149.059 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNGOVERNABLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ungovernably» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ungovernably» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ungovernably

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNGOVERNABLY»

Discover the use of ungovernably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ungovernably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A New Dictionary of the English and Dutch Language: To which ...
(Ungovernably , adv.) Ont emboar ; —, Taomelem, Losbandig. Ungovernableness, t. Ontembaat- heid; — , Tootneloosheid , vr- Ungovernably, zit Ungovernable. Ungoverned, adj. Ongeregeerd, Jte. gering loos ; —, Ttomelaos, Ungraced , adj.
Dirk Bomhoff, 1832
2
Pursuing Melville, 1940-1980: Chapters and Essays
183) "Such a man, Frank," responds Noble to these words, "must have a disposition ungovernably bacchanalian." "Yes," replies Goodman, "if such a man there be, which I don't credit." After offering still further disclaimers of his "fable," he then ...
Merton M. Sealts, 1982
3
Household Words
Prices remain steady, coffee-berries are firm, freight is light. Why then, O man, be troubled in mind, or take heed lest the republic receive detriment? Heavens, how unlike their Bel- gic sires of old : rough, poor, content, ungovernably bold !
Charles Dickens, 1858
4
The Confidence-Man (大千行:變裝大戲):
"Such a man, Frank, must have adisposition ungovernably bacchanalian." "Yes, ifsucha man there be, whichI don'tcredit. It is afable, but a fable from which I once heard a person ofless genius than grotesqueness draw a moral even more ...
Herman Melville, 2011
5
The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade
“Such a man, Frank, must have a disposition ungovernably bacchanalian.” “Yes, if such a man there be, which I don't credit. It is a fable, but a fable from which I once heard a person of less genius than grotesqueness draw a moral even more  ...
Herman Melville, 2010
6
Harper's Magazine
His instincts moved him to it ungovernably. That was the point — that word " ungovernably!" Man, in many ways, was like Darwin's migratory ducks. When the instinctive impulse came to him, he could not resist it. And if you could find out what ...
Frederick Lewis Allen, 1924
7
The Delicious History of the Holiday
What makes them do so, so ungovernably? Itmay beits clarity.Each district is so firmly edged, eachso distinctive. Itmaybe its homeliness. The scale of the centre issowalkable, its pointsof rest so frequentand so happily matched to thepanorama.
Fred Inglis, 2005
8
Fanny Hill or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Now, whether my partner had exhausted all the modes of regaling the touch or sight, or whether he was now ungovernably wound up to strike, I know not; but briskly throwing off his clothes, the prodigious heat bred by a close room, a great fire ...
John Cleland, 2004
9
Closet Writing/Gay Reading: The Case of Melville's Pierre
with an oracular chiasmus according to which the reality is quite decisively redefined: "To end is to repeat, and to repeat is to be ungovernably open to revision, displacement, and reversal. The sense of Melville's ending is to empty the ending ...
James Creech, 1993
10
Knowing: The Nature of Physical Law
The chaotic clock, responding disproportionately to small deviations, runs ungovernably fast or slow. The quantum machine, finally, runs like a clock that tells time randomly. We never know the time until we ask, and even then it may be twelve ...
Michael Munowitz, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNGOVERNABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ungovernably is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bankers Should Aim Higher Than Avoiding Jail, Taylor Says
“It has got harder -– perhaps because some organizations are ungovernably large –- for boards to see any sort of big picture.” He cited matters where the board ... «Bloomberg, Nov 14»
2
Bank of England policymaker says banks' boards must take more …
"It has got harder – perhaps because some organisations are ungovernably large – for boards to see any sort of big picture. Unable to encompass the blurred ... «Reuters UK, Nov 14»
3
Why Test Match cricket legend and all round gent Henry Blofeld …
“I always think I sound such an ungovernably, pompous prat.” “But do you know what,” he added, “I'm the luckiest man in the world. I get paid for doing what I ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Oct 14»
4
Louis Theroux's LA Stories: City of Dogs, BBC Two, review
Theroux used his standard faux naive technique, wandering around the south Los Angeles gangland, talking to owners with ungovernably dangerous dogs, to a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 14»
5
Despite Instability, Algeria Remains Revolution-Proof
Though Tunisia just lifted its state of emergency that had been in effect since the start of the public protests, Libya remains ungovernably turbulent and Egypt has ... «Geopoliticalmonitor, Mar 14»
6
Imagining the Unimaginable
While it goes about wandering ungovernably into dark corners of worry, it does a lousy job perceiving the world's far-off spaces, no matter how vast. For example ... «Sports On Earth, Feb 14»
7
The Prairie Whale: Some Pig
Schwartz shouts at Hazel to stop wrestling with a ram, setting a bad example for the ungovernably enthusiastic pup. She looks forward to having more help as ... «Chronogram, Dec 13»
8
Coriolanus; Stephen Ward; Oliver! – review
But his character remains elusive, and the events are ungovernably straggling. The show needs more fire in its belly. I should like to see it refashioned as a ... «The Guardian, Dec 13»
9
Paying with plastic
Nor do plastic notes fold. So, if you have more than three or four fivers, they spring about ungovernably like a pocket full of kittens. The new notes will be smaller ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 13»
10
Unreformed House of Lords getting larger all the time
As a result, the Lords is now becoming ungovernably large. It has increased by 103 since 2010. Meg Russell from the Constitution Unit points out that taking into ... «The Guardian, Aug 13»

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