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unruly

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/ʌnˈruːli/ · un-rul-y

Not restrained, disorderly, or difficult to control.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not restrained, disorderly, or difficult to control.

بے قابو، غیر مرتب، یا کنٹرول میں رکھنے میں مشکل۔

بے قابو

be qaboo

Synonyms

disorderlyunmanageablewildبے ترتیببے قابوبہت شور

Antonyms

manageableorderlycalmبہت محتاطمرتبسکون

Common Collocations

  • unruly behavior
  • unruly children
  • unruly mob

Example Sentences

The class was filled with unruly students who disrupted the lesson.

کلاس میں بے قابو طلباء تھے جنہوں نے سبق میں خلل ڈالا۔

Klas mein be qaboo talaba the jinhon ne sabaq mein khalal dala.

The unruly dog chewed on the furniture.

بے قابو کتا فرنیچر کو چبانے لگا۔

Be qaboo kutta furniture ko chubane laga.

The unruly crowd made it difficult for the organizers to manage the event.

بے قابو ہجوم نے منتظمین کے لیے تقریب کا انتظام کرنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Be qaboo huzoom ne muntazimeen ke liye taqreeb ka intezam karna mushkil bana diya.

Easily Confused With

ruly:Ruly means well-behaved or obedient, whereas unruly signifies disorderliness.

Word Family

rule
nounقاعدہ
ruler
nounحاکم
ruly
adjectiveقابل پیش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' as not, and 'ruly' as rule; hence, 'not ruled'.

Imagine a group of kids running wild without any supervision.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی سے دل کو جیتنا بہتر ہے.

Narmi se dil ko jeetna behtar hai.

Winning hearts gently is better.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "unruly" — not ruled, uncontrolled

First known use: 14th century

The term 'unruly' has existed since the Middle English period, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'ruly', a form of 'rule', suggesting a lack of control or order.