"ungovernable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ungovernable [comparative], most ungovernable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + governable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|governable}} un- + governable Head templates: {{en-adj}} ungovernable (comparative more ungovernable, superlative most ungovernable)
  1. Not governable; unable to be governed. Translations (not governable): ἄσχετος (áskhetos) (Ancient Greek), ἀκάθεκτος (akáthektos) (Ancient Greek), необуздан (neobuzdan) (Bulgarian), onbestuurbaar (Dutch), hallitsematon (Finnish), ingouvernable (French), unregierbar (German), μη κυβερνήσιμος (mi kyvernísimos) (Greek), ingovernabile (Italian), irregibilis (Latin), nierządny (Polish), nieposkromiony (Polish), ingovernável (Portuguese), ingobernable (Spanish)
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  2. Unable to be managed or controlled.
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