unruly
/ʌnˈruːli/
un · ru · ly
/ʌn · ˈruː · li/
English Definition
adj. hard to control, wild
Significado en Español
indisciplinado, rebelde
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngang bướng, khó kiểm soát
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Example Sentence
The crowd became unruly.
人群变得难以控制。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
un(not)+rule(rule)+y
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to ‘unruly’:
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A
chaotic
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B
obedient
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C
calm
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D
silent
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A — chaotic.
“unruly” means adj. hard to control, wild
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The substitute teacher struggled with the ______ class all afternoon.
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A
obedient
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B
unruly
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C
quiet
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D
orderly
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B — unruly.
“unruly” means adj. hard to control, wild
Common questions about “unruly”
What does “unruly” mean?
unruly — adj. hard to control, wild. In Chinese: 难控制的，任性的.
How do you pronounce “unruly”?
unruly is pronounced /ʌnˈruːli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · ru · ly.
How do you use “unruly” in a sentence?
The crowd became unruly. (人群变得难以控制。)
What are synonyms for “unruly”?
disobedient, wild — all close in meaning to unruly (adj. hard to control, wild).
Is “unruly” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. unruly appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “unruly”?
un(not)+rule(rule)+y
