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intractablevery difficult to control or deal with

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very difficult to control or deal with

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/

Korean meaning: 다루기 힘든, 완고한, 제어하기 어려운

Korean pronunciation: 인**트랙**터블

Example Sentences

  • My cat's intractable behavior includes ignoring me completely until dinnertime.
  • The math problem proved intractable even for the genius student.
  • His intractable smartphone kept autocorrecting 'duck' to inappropriate words.

intractable

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈtræktəbəl//

very difficult to control or deal with

intractable concept
💡 Concept

a frustrated veterinarian tries to hold down a large, snarling German Shepherd on the examination table. The dog thrashes wildly, knocking over medical instruments and refusing to stay still despite the vet's firm grip. Every attempt to calm or restrain the animal only makes it more aggressive and uncooperative. The dog's powerful movements overpower the vet's efforts completely. A worried pet owner stands nearby wringing their hands while a veterinary assistant approaches cautiously with a muzzle. The examination table shakes under the dog's violent resistance. a situation that is very difficult to control or deal with

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtræktəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtræktəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Roottract
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin intractabilis, meaning 'not manageable' or 'cannot be handled.' The word literally described something that could not be drawn, dragged, or pulled along.

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🎵Rhyme

extractablecontractibleretractable
extractable
contractible
retractable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's intractable behavior includes ignoring me completely until dinnertime.

The math problem proved intractable even for the genius student.

😄 Fun example

His intractable smartphone kept autocorrecting 'duck' to inappropriate words.

The intractable traffic jam lasted for three hours on the highway.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

stubbornunmanageableobstinaterefractoryrecalcitrant

Antonyms

tractablemanageablecompliant

Related

intractabilitytractableextractcontract