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inflexible

adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ĩflɨˈksivɛɫ/in·fle·xi·vel

Definitions

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Unwilling to change or compromise; stubborn.

Usage examples

“She was inflexible in her demands.”
“The manager's inflexible attitude caused conflict.”

Common combinations

inflexible attitudeinflexible positioninflexible policy
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Not able to be bent; stiff.

Usage examples

“The inflexible plastic snapped under pressure.”
“An inflexible rod was used for support.”

Common combinations

inflexible materialinflexible ruleinflexible structure
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That cannot be bent or flexed; figuratively, that does not yield, is rigid or uncompromising.

Usage examples

“His position in the negotiations was completely inflexible.”
“Steel is an inflexible material.”