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Undisciplined: meaning, definitions and examples

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undisciplined

 

[ ˌʌndɪˈsɪplɪnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking in discipline or self-control; unruly or disobedient.

Synonyms

disobedient, uncontrolled, unruly

Examples of usage

  • He was often punished for his undisciplined behavior in class.
  • The undisciplined child ran around the restaurant, causing chaos.
Context #2 | Adjective

work ethic

Not following a strict set of rules or guidelines; lacking in organization or structure.

Synonyms

careless, chaotic, disorganized

Examples of usage

  • His undisciplined approach to work often resulted in missed deadlines.
  • The undisciplined nature of the project led to confusion among team members.

Translations

Translations of the word "undisciplined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indisciplinado

🇮🇳 अनुशासनहीन

🇩🇪 undiszipliniert

🇮🇩 tidak disiplin

🇺🇦 недисциплінований

🇵🇱 niedyscyplinowany

🇯🇵 無秩序な

🇫🇷 indiscipliné

🇪🇸 indisciplinado

🇹🇷 disiplinsiz

🇰🇷 무질서한

🇸🇦 غير منضبط

🇨🇿 nedisciplinovaný

🇸🇰 nedisciplinovaný

🇨🇳 不守纪律

🇸🇮 nediscipliniran

🇮🇸 óagaður

🇰🇿 тәртіпсіз

🇬🇪 უდისციპლინო

🇦🇿 intizamsız

🇲🇽 indisciplinado

Etymology

The word 'undisciplined' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'disciplined' which comes from the Latin word 'disciplina' meaning 'instruction' or 'knowledge'. Over time, 'undisciplined' has come to represent a lack of control or order in various aspects of life.

See also: disciplinary, disciplined, disciplines, disciplining.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,546, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.