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
The word out of Arizona is that Kingsbury’s Cardinals teams were too often sloppy and undisciplined and that his full-team leadership skills and oversight have been lacking.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Political stunts, undisciplined rhetoric, or indications that Washington is wavering in its resolve to uphold its security commitments are likely to lead to more anxiety, aggression, and unpredictability from Beijing.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2023
Cowan wasn’t alone in his undisciplined play, however.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
State of play: His undisciplined behavior and head coach Matt Eberflus' head-scratching defense call have analysts and fans calling for action.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Political stunts, undisciplined rhetoric, or indications that Washington is wavering in its resolve to uphold its security commitments are likely to lead to more anxiety, aggression, and unpredictability from Beijing.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2023
Cowan wasn’t alone in his undisciplined play, however.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
State of play: His undisciplined behavior and head coach Matt Eberflus' head-scratching defense call have analysts and fans calling for action.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undisciplined
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Part of this containment strategy is to stop Chinese company transshipments through Canada and Mexico from engaging in willful U.S. tariff evasion.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Beyond market returns: Time and consistency are essential Given the willful chaos and uncertainty being generated by the Trump administration, there is no telling what the markets and the US economy will do in the foreseeable future.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Another type of hyperpigmentation that kojic acid can help with is melasma—a stubborn and hard-to-treat skin condition characterized by splotchy, brown or grayish patches.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Mar. 2025
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But four months after becoming the first Republican in two decades to win the popular vote, Trump faces a new reality of needing to tackle some of the most stubborn challenges awaiting any new president and deliver on his campaign promises to lower prices.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Warner was adamant that oppressors should be stopped not only using military force, but also with intellectual muscle and dialogue.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami Republican who championed the law in 2022, has been adamant that mandatory financial reserves for building maintenance are essential in preventing another building from crumbling to the ground.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Boon will play Eddie Harrigan, Kevin’s rebellious son.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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In addition, parents who are too strict might even end up with kids who are extra rebellious.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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Top Five Cryptocurrency Exchanges By Saul Hudson Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member opinion 0 Crypto's spectacle is once again loud and unruly.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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This includes making a claim through their Partner Liability Insurance program, or reporting guests' unruly behavior using their guest misconduct tool.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Police claimed that the driver was uncooperative but was taken into custody safely.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2025
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As a result, public servants are very, very reluctant to divulge information and are often uncooperative.—
Josh Ocampo,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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When Ballard was asked at the end of the season why Richardson needed to be demoted for the stakes of his job to finally sink in, the GM compared his QB’s behavior to that of a disobedient child.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sadly, they’re sometimes used because a guardian thinks the dog is being willfully disobedient, rather than examining the underlying issue that’s creating the problem behavior (for example, lack of training or not meeting the dog’s exercise or emotional needs).—
Dawn Kovell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images A defiant President Trump defended imposing new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico – three of the United States' largest and most crucial trading partners – at a joint session of Congress Tuesday night.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump took a defiant victory lap in the House chamber on Tuesday night, using his address to a joint session of Congress to promote the flurry of drastic changes to domestic and foreign policy that his administration has made in just the first six weeks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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