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ungovernable

adjective/ʌnˈɡʌvərnəbl/

not able to be governed or controlled

The ungovernable nature of the crowd made it difficult for the authorities to restore order.

uncontrollablerebelliouswild
word origin — Late Middle English: from un- 'not' + governable (from Old French gouvernable, from gouverner 'to govern', from Latin gubernare).