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TOEFL BNC: 13797 COCA: 17102

inflexible

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inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/ adjective
inflexible
/ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of INFLEXIBLE
[more inflexible; most inflexible]
: not flexible不灵活的:: such as
: not easily influenced or persuaded不易受影响的;不易被说服的
: not easily bent or twisted不易弯曲的
: not easily changed不易改变的

— inflexibility

/ɪnˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]

— inflexibly

/ɪnˈflɛksəbli/ adverb
TOEFL BNC: 13797 COCA: 17102

inflexible

adjective

in·​flex·​i·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈflek-sə-bəl How to pronounce inflexible (audio)
: not flexible: such as
a
: characterized by firmness of will or purpose : unyielding
an inflexible judge
took an inflexible stance
… he pulled out of the talks, saying administration officials were being inflexible Lloyd Grove
His secret, it turned out, was an inflexible regimen that required a permanent diet except on certain cheating days each week … Calvin Trillin
b
: not easily bent or twisted : lacking or deficient in suppleness
an inflexible steel rod
Imbalances in any area of this soft tissue, as well as inflexible or weak hip muscles, can pull the kneecap off track … Food & Fitness Advisor
c
: not easily changed : unalterable
an inflexible deadline
inflexible laws/rules
jobs with inflexible hours
inflexibility noun
plural inflexibilities
joint inflexibility
the inflexibility of the schedule
inflexibleness noun
inflexibly adverb
rules that are inflexibly applied
Choose the Right Synonym for inflexible

inflexible, obdurate, adamant mean unwilling to alter a predetermined course or purpose.

inflexible implies rigid adherence or even servile conformity to principle.

inflexible in their demands

obdurate stresses hardness of heart and insensitivity to appeals for mercy or the influence of divine grace.

obdurate in his refusal to grant clemency

adamant implies utter immovability in the face of all temptation or entreaty.

adamant that the work should continue

synonyms see in addition stiff

Example Sentences

the inflexible law of gravity shoes made of inflexible plastic hurt my feet
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin inflexibilis, from in- + flexibilis flexible

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inflexible was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 13797 COCA: 17102
inflexible

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem不靈活;似乎僵化The rules seemed arbitrary and inflexible.這些規定似乎是任意作出的,而且缺乏彈性。become變得固執己見ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常固執She's a good teacher, but she can be fairly inflexible.她是個好老師,但有時候相當固執。completely, totally完全沒彈性The seven-year period is not totally inflexible.7 年之期並非完全不能通融。relatively比較缺乏彈性

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