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

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   Learn the meaning of inflexible, an adjective that describes something or someone that is not able or willing to change. Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of inflexible, a word that describes something or someone that is not flexible, unyielding, or unalterable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Inflexible means unbending, adhering undeviatingly to a set plan, purpose, or the like: inflexible in interpretation of rules; an inflexible will. Relentless suggests so pitiless and unremitting a pursuit of purpose as to convey a sense of inevitableness: as relentless as the passing of time.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › inflexibleINFLEXIBLE Synonyms: 230 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Find 230 words that mean inflexible, such as unchangeable, rigid, strict, stubborn, and more. Learn the nuances and differences between inflexible and similar adjectives, such as rigid and stiff.

   • The words rigid and stiff are common synonyms of inflexible. While all three words mean "difficult to bend," inflexible stresses lack of suppleness...
   • The words rigid and inflexible are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rigid applies to something so stiff that it cannot be bent with...
   • The meanings of stiff and inflexible largely overlap; however, stiff may apply to any degree of this condition. // stretching keeps your muscles fr...

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

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   3 days ago · Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'inflexible', which means not flexible, rigid, or unyielding. See examples of 'inflexible' in sentences and contrast with related words.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective inflexible, which means unable or unwilling to change or adapt. See examples, synonyms, collocations and word origin.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINFLEXIBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Inflexible means not changing easily or not bending easily. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.