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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’.

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   • 1. inflexibly adverb

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Inflexibility is an organization or its leadership's inability or unwillingness to adapt to changes, new information, or evolving market conditions.

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   4 days ago · The biggest difference between mobility and flexibility is that in order to move a muscle through its range of motion with control (mobility), you need strength, which is why Wickham says...

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   Jun 1, 2024 · in an inflexible manner. DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘inflexibly'.Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishBBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Flexible working

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   3 days ago · And when someone is inflexible, they are unwilling to change – sometimes we say they won’t budge! Neil Bias is unfairness, treating one group of people more favourably than another.

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   Jun 7, 2024 · The inflexible startup is a problem that is particularly prevalent in the tech sector. In the fast-paced world of technology, new products and services are constantly emerging, and those that don't evolve quickly enough are quickly left behind.

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   Jun 9, 2024 · Metabolic flexibility is a sign of good metabolic health, while metabolic inflexibility is a sign of dysregulated, or impaired, metabolic health. However, metabolic flexibility and metabolic health are not the same things.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Many of these operators look to secure space with a lease-based model (which is typically highly inflexible) to then reposition buildings for consumers as flexible products. Let's examine why...