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
In a last fart of immaturity, the Pens took undisciplined penalties and gave up three second-period power play goals in a 5-0 Game 5 loss.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The Colts looked like a young team with a first-time head coach in all of the worst ways — they were undisciplined and ill-prepared for the moment.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Related Stories The movie O’Neil has put together out of this footage, which premiered last night at Cannes, is by any real-world standard a slovenly and undisciplined piece of work.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
And then Brady Tkachuk took an undisciplined penalty near the end of the first period that led to Toronto’s first power-play goal in 31 opportunities in closeout games since 2018.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The Colts looked like a young team with a first-time head coach in all of the worst ways — they were undisciplined and ill-prepared for the moment.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Related Stories The movie O’Neil has put together out of this footage, which premiered last night at Cannes, is by any real-world standard a slovenly and undisciplined piece of work.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2025
And then Brady Tkachuk took an undisciplined penalty near the end of the first period that led to Toronto’s first power-play goal in 31 opportunities in closeout games since 2018.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undisciplined
Adjective
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Court records show Rahman pleaded guilty Jan. 17 to two counts of willful retention and transmission of classified national defense information.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Alsup ordered a trial in December to determine damages, which can reach up to $150,000 per case of willful copyright infringement.—
Lauren Harvey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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One of the people that is most stubborn in their support of these spendy projects is Senator Todd Young, a Republican from Indiana.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For indoor brick, keep it simple by trying a slightly damp brush to sweep away stubborn dirt.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Among the holdouts are members of the SALT Caucus, who have been adamant that any deal from the Senate that does not match the one that passed the House is dead on arrival.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has been adamant his tariffs will bring factory jobs back to American shores.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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From director James DeMonaco, creator of The Purge franchise, actor-comedian Davidson plays Max in The Home, a rebellious twenty-something sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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The story follows rebellious young demigod Ne Zha, who wrestles with his powers and the threat of humanity’s destruction.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The secondary villain is a doddering, power-hungry elderly man with an unruly mop of hair and a flock of advisors who constantly shower him with unearned praise.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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Some footage in the doc shows officers clubbing unruly revelers.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Police tried to talk to the woman, who was uncooperative and had fresh scratch marks on her left shin and right upper back, records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Several witnesses on scene were uncooperative and gave limited testimony, police said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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An immaterial figure who lives where there is no light, his role is to kidnap children who are too noisy and disobedient to their parents' wishes.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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But this bulldog is just another disobedient lawyer, as far as Judge Kathleen Williams of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida is concerned.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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On Monday, asked about the poll proposal at an unrelated event, Adams was defiant.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Trump's defiant response in Butler, Penn., may have fueled his big Election Day gains among male voters.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Undisciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undisciplined. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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