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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, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

   • 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: Danish Translation

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   • Indonesian Translation

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

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   • Inflexible: Malay Translation

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

   • 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.dictionary.com › browse › inflexibleINFLEXIBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFLEXIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inflexible means fixed and unable or unwilling to change, especially of opinions and rules. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of the adjective 'inflexible', which means not flexible, rigid, or unyielding. Find out the difference between 'inflexible' and related words such as 'adamant', 'implacable', and 'obdurate'.

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.thefreedictionary.com › inflexibleInflexible - definition of inflexible by The Free Dictionary

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   Inflexible means not easily bent, unyielding, or unalterable. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and examples.