undisciplined

adjective

un·​dis·​ci·​plined ˌən-ˈdi-sə-plənd How to pronounce undisciplined (audio)
: lacking in discipline or self-control
undisciplined behavior
an unruly and undisciplined child

Examples of undisciplined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Killing senior leaders has at times disrupted the chain of command, leading to an increase in freewheeling, undisciplined groups willing to strike without the consent of the PMF leadership or its Iranian allies. Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2024 She’s forced to take care of the undisciplined Dawa and winds up getting close with his schoolteacher, Ram Sir (Karma Shakya). Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undisciplined 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undisciplined was in the 14th century

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“Undisciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisciplined. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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