Unmanageably: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmanageably

 

[ ʌnˈmænɪdʒəblɪ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

degree of control

In a manner that is impossible to manage or control. When something is unmanageably difficult, it exceeds the capacity or ability to handle it effectively.

Synonyms

impossibly, insurmountably, overwhelmingly

Examples of usage

  • The project's scope expanded unmanageably, leading to missed deadlines.
  • Her emotions became unmanageably intense during the argument.
  • The clutter in the room became unmanageably overwhelming.
  • Tasks multiplied unmanageably as the semester progressed.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmanageably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incontrolavelmente

🇮🇳 असंभव तरीके से

🇩🇪 unmöglich

🇮🇩 tidak terkelola

🇺🇦 некеровано

🇵🇱 nie do opanowania

🇯🇵 管理できないほどに

🇫🇷 incontrôlablement

🇪🇸 incontrolablemente

🇹🇷 kontrol edilemez şekilde

🇰🇷 관리할 수 없을 정도로

🇸🇦 بشكل لا يمكن التحكم فيه

🇨🇿 neovladatelně

🇸🇰 neovládnuteľne

🇨🇳 无法管理地

🇸🇮 neobvladljivo

🇮🇸 óviðráðanlega

🇰🇿 басқарып болмайтын түрде

🇬🇪 უკონტროლო

🇦🇿 idarəolunmaz şəkildə

🇲🇽 incontrolablemente

Word origin

The term 'unmanageably' is derived from the root word 'manage,' which comes from the Italian 'maneggiare,' meaning 'to handle' or 'to train horses.' This Italian word developed from the Latin 'manu agere,' meaning 'to lead by the hand.' The prefix 'un-' indicates negation, thus transforming 'manage' into its opposite, 'unmanage.' The suffix '-ably' denotes the manner in which an action is performed. The incorporation of these elements into the term signifies not just a lack of control but an overwhelming challenge that cannot be easily addressed. The use of this term has grown in various contexts, particularly in discussions about workload, emotional states, or environmental conditions that are difficult to control.