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inflexible definition
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Grep of noun inflexible inflexibleness Overview of adj inflexible The adj inflexible has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) inflexible -- (extended meanings; incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose") 2. uncompromising, inflexible -- (not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty") 3. inflexible -- (literal meanings; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade") 4. inflexible, rigid, unbending -- (incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate") Antonyms of adj inflexible 4 senses of inflexible Sense 1 inflexible (vs. flexible) flexible (vs. inflexible) => limber, supple => negotiable => versatile Sense 2 uncompromising (vs. compromising), inflexible Sense 3 inflexible (vs. flexible) flexible (vs. inflexible), flexile => bendable, pliable, pliant => double-jointed => limber, supple => stretched Sense 4 inflexible, rigid, unbending INDIRECT (VIA unadaptable) -> adaptable Similarity of adj inflexible 4 senses of inflexible Sense 1 inflexible (vs. flexible) => adamant, adamantine, inexorable, intransigent => die-hard(postnominal), rock-ribbed => flinty, granitic, unyielding => fossilized, fossilised, ossified => hard-core, hardcore => ironclad, brassbound Sense 2 uncompromising (vs. compromising), inflexible => hard-line, hardline => unyielding Sense 3 inflexible (vs. flexible) => muscle-bound => rigid, stiff => semirigid => stand-up, stiff => stiff => stiffened Also See-> inelastic#1 Sense 4 inflexible, rigid, unbending => unadaptable (vs. adaptable) Attributes of adj inflexible Familiarity of adj inflexible inflexible used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj inflexible inflexible Overview of adj inflexible The adj inflexible has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) inflexible -- (extended meanings; incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose") 2. uncompromising, inflexible -- (not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty") 3. inflexible -- (literal meanings; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade") 4. inflexible, rigid, unbending -- (incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate")
inflexible definition
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