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Meaning of intractable in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪnˈtræktəb(ə)l/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    intractable

    Etymology

    late 15th century: from Latin intractabilis, from in-‘not’ + tractabilis (see tractable)

    Definitions

    1. not tractable

    Examples

    • « difficult to manage or mold »
    • « an intractable disposition »
    • « intractable pain »
    • « the most intractable issue of our era »
    • « intractable metal »

    Synonyms

    • recalcitrant
    • refractory
    • refractory
    • stubborn
    • uncontrollable
    • unmanageable
    • unmalleable
    • balking
    • balky

    Antonyms

    • tractable
    • manipulable

See also

  • defiant
  • disobedient
  • stubborn
  • unmanageable
  • wild

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