inflexible — unwilling to change or compromise; rigid and unyielding
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unwilling to change or compromise; rigid and unyielding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfleksəbl/
Korean meaning: 변화나 타협을 거부하는; 융통성이 없는, 완고한
Korean pronunciation: 인**플렉**서블
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's inflexible dinner time at exactly 6 PM means even emergencies have to wait!
- The company's inflexible policy on remote work led to many resignations.
- His inflexible workout routine includes 5 AM jogging even during blizzards.
inflexible
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈfleksəbl//
unwilling to change or compromise; rigid and unyielding
The old judge remained inflexible, refusing to change the verdict despite tearful pleas.
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Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '구부릴 수 없는'이라는 의미를 가진 접두사 in-(not)과 flexibilis(구부릴 수 있는)가 결합되어 만들어졌습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's inflexible dinner time at exactly 6 PM means even emergencies have to wait!”
“The company's inflexible policy on remote work led to many resignations.”
“His inflexible workout routine includes 5 AM jogging even during blizzards.”
“The inflexible plastic became brittle and cracked in the cold weather.”
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