word
Unruly
Uh-NROO-lee
/ʌˈnruːliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
unruly
Dictionary meaning
Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control; out of control.
Examples
- The kid's parents think they are spirited, but the teacher finds them unruly.
- Unruly teenagers.
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