unruly
adjective
un·ruly
ˌən-ˈrü-lē 
unrulier; unruliest
: not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed
an unruly crowd
a mane of unruly hair
unruliness
noun
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Examples of unruly in a Sentence
unruly pupils were given detention as a matter of course
a camp that was known as a place where unruly youths were given their last chance to shape up
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Many of the protests on campuses have been peaceful, though there have been reports of unruly behavior by outside parties on the periphery of such demonstrations.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
It's crafted with nourishing ingredients like cocoa and shea butter to moisturize and condition the beard, all while controlling unruly hair.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
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unruly
adjective
un·ruly
ˌən-ˈrü-lē
ˈən-
unrulier; unruliest
: not yielding easily to rule or restriction : uncontrollable
an unruly temper
an unruly horse
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