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US/ʌnˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
UK/ʌnˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
too big, difficult or wild to control or deal with successfully
In context
The workload became unmanageable after three colleagues left the company.
Her curly hair is unmanageable on humid days.
Debt had grown to an unmanageable level before they asked for help.
Words that go with unmanageable
adjective + noun
- unmanageable workloadAn unmanageable workload led to burnout.
- unmanageable debtUnmanageable debt forced them to sell the house.
- unmanageable situationThe situation became unmanageable overnight.
- unmanageable behaviorTeachers struggle with unmanageable behavior in large groups.
verb + adjective
- become unmanageableClass sizes have become unmanageable.
adverb + adjective
- almost unmanageableBy Friday, the number of emails in my inbox was almost unmanageable.