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
Another undisciplined game from the blue line After stunting their momentum Saturday night in Las Vegas with a three-penalty first period, the Canucks did it again in Utah.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles began the year unstable and undisciplined.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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).
—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
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles began the year unstable and undisciplined.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undisciplined
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The willful reluctance of Western policymakers to recognize the importance of cognitive warfare carries the risk of irreversible losses in power and influence worldwide, the key factors that determine strategic outcomes in global competition.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The benefit of that confusion, if there can be any, is that the penalty regime in the Corporate Transparency Act itself only applies to willful behavior.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite growing consternation and concern expressed by economists and CEOs, Trump administration officials have been stubborn in defending its trade policies.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez might have a good shot at cracking that stubborn nut.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Paul has been adamant that the tariffs won’t help the U.S. His frustration with the tariffs came as seven GOP senators signed on to a bipartisan bill that sought to have Congressional oversight over the president’s tariffs.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 12-time Emmy award-winner was also adamant about sharing her cancer journey with her audience—hoping that her experience might offer support and guidance to others facing similar challenges.—
Joanne Fowler,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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And if his readership remained informed on his doings, the prince and his supporters didn’t succeed in silencing him and the rest of the rebellious faction.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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Wearing cowboy boots with shorts is not only a bold stylistic choice but also a practical way to dress for warm weather without giving up the rustic and rebellious touch that the boots bring.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Cops have unmasked some of the unruly mob at a crazed Queens car meetup that left three NYPD vehicles vandalized, police said Friday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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While reports of unruly riding is citywide, one area that has seen a lot of issues is in the Top of the World neighborhood, near the trailhead for the Woods Canyon Wilderness Park, officials said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kerley was not present when authorities arrived, and witnesses became uncooperative.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
4 Jan. 2025
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The headline, along with key omissions in the article, malign the city of Elgin’s reputation by creating an unfair implication that the city is being uncooperative and is at fault for the Juneteenth event’s cancellation.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fed Up in Illinois Dear Fed Up: Is Edie mean, arrogant, disobedient and rude in the presence of her parents, or has she been invited to spend time with your girls separately?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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When Ballard was asked at the end of the season why Richardson needed to be demoted for the stakes of his job to finally sink in, the GM compared his QB’s behavior to that of a disobedient child.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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More: China defiant, accuses Trump of 'blackmail' over 104% tariff threat: Live updates On Monday, Trump described similar negotiations underway with Japan as world leaders try to convince the U.S. president to roll back his new tariffs on all imports.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Trump has remained defiant despite mounting fears of recession and a plunging stock market.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Undisciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undisciplined. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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