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Meaning of inflexible in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈflɛksəb(ə)l/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    inflexible

    Definitions

    1. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

    Examples

    • « a rigid disciplinarian »
    • « an inflexible law »
    • « an unbending will to dominate »

    Synonyms

    • unadaptable
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    inflexible

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. extended meanings

    Examples

    • « incapable of change »
    • « a man of inflexible purpose »

    Synonyms

    • adamant
    • adamantine
    • inexorable
    • intransigent
    • die-hard(a)
    • rock-ribbed
    • flinty
    • granitic
    • unyielding
    • fossilized
    • fossilised
    • ossified
    • hard-core
    • hardcore
    • ironclad
    • brassbound

    Antonyms

    • flexible
  3. 2. not making concessions

    Examples

    • « took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks »
    • « uncompromising honesty »

    Synonyms

    • hard-line
    • hardline
    • unyielding

    Antonyms

    • compromising
    • conciliatory
    • flexible
  4. 3. literal meanings

    Examples

    • « an inflexible iron bar »
    • « an inflexible knife blade »

    Synonyms

    • muscle-bound
    • rigid
    • stiff
    • semirigid
    • stand-up
    • stiff
    • stiff
    • stiffened

    Antonyms

    • flexible
    • flexile

See also

  • inelastic

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