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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Latin, combining the prefix in- (meaning 'not') with flexibilis (meaning 'bendable' or 'capable of being bent'). This compound form inflexibilis literally denotes something that cannot be bent or is rigid.
Breakdown
in- (not) + flexibilis (bendable, from flectere meaning 'to bend') = inflexibilis. The suffix -bilis conveys the sense of capability or capacity.
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🔗Collocations
📝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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