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   inflexible

   /ɪnˈflɛksɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. unwilling to change or compromise: "once she had made up her mind, she was inflexible" Similar stubbornobstinateobdurateintractableintransigentunbendingimmovableinexorableunadaptableunaccommodatinghideboundset in one's waysblinkeredsingle-mindedpig-headedmulishuncompromisingdoggedadamantfirmresolutediehardsteelyiron-willeddyed-in-the-woolformal:refractoryOpposite flexibleaccommodating
   • ▪ not able to be changed or adapted to particular circumstances: "inflexible rules" Similar unalterableunchangeableunvaryingunwaveringunshakeableentrenchedfirmfixedsetestablishedhard and fastuncompromisingstringentrigorousstrictsevereinexorableimmutableOpposite flexible
   • 2. not able to be bent; stiff: "heavy inflexible armour" Similar rigidstiffnon-flexibleunyieldingunbendingunbendabletauthardfirminelasticrare:impliableunmalleableOpposite flexiblepliable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin inflexibilis, from in- ‘not’ + flexibilis ‘flexible’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inflexibly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLEXIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inflexible means fixed and unable or unwilling to change, especially of opinions and rules. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, antonyms, and related words in different contexts and domains.

   • English (US)

     INFLEXIBLE meaning: 1. (especially of opinions and rules)...

   • Znaczenie Inflexible, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     inflexible definicja: 1. (especially of opinions and rules)...

   • Inflexible: Malay Translation

     inflexible translate: tidak mungkin luntur, tidak boleh...

   • Indonesian Translation

     inflexible translate: gigih, kaku. Learn more in the...

   • Unbending

     UNBENDING definition: 1. If someone is unbending, they often...

   • Inflexible: Thai Translation

     inflexible translate: ซึ่งไม่ยืดหยุ่น, ซึ่งไม่ผ่อนปรน. Learn...

   • Inflexible: French Translation

     INFLEXIBLE translate: inflexible, rigide. Learn more in the...

   • Inflexible Spanish Translation

     INFLEXIBLE translate: inflexible, inflexible, rígido. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inflexibleInflexible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Inflexible means not flexible, not easily bent or twisted, not easily changed or influenced. See synonyms, examples, word history and usage of inflexible in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFLEXIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'inflexible' as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use 'inflexible' to describe something that cannot be altered or someone who is stubborn or unyielding.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inflexibleINFLEXIBLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Inflexible means not flexible, rigid, or unyielding. It can describe a material, a temper, a rule, or a determination. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of inflexible.

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7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inflexibleInflexible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Something inflexible does not bend easily. A stiff back can make you inflexible, or unable to fold over and touch your toes. A really busy schedule can make you inflexible or unable to bend or accommodate your plans for others.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inflexibleinflexible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of inflexible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › inflexibleAll resources related to 'inflexible' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   1. Something that is inflexible cannot be altered in any way, even if the situation changes. [...] 2. If you say that someone is inflexible, you are criticizing them because they refuse to change their mind or alter their way of doing things. [disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'inflexible' • fixed, set, established [...]