unmanageability
|un-man-age-a-bil-i-ty|
/ʌnˌmænɪdʒəˈbɪləti/
(unmanageable)
difficult to control
Etymology
'unmanageability' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'manageable', which comes from the Latin 'manus' meaning 'hand' and 'agere' meaning 'to do'.
'unmanageable' changed from the Old French word 'managier' and eventually became the modern English word 'manageable', with 'un-' added to denote the opposite.
Initially, it meant 'not able to be handled or controlled', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being difficult or impossible to manage.
The unmanageability of the project led to its eventual cancellation.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45