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inflexible

[in-flek-suh-buhl] / ɪnˈflɛk sə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
stubborn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adamant immutable intractable obstinate resolute rigid rigorous steadfast strict stringent uncompromising unyielding
WEAK
adamantine determined dogged dyed-in-the-wool firm fixed hang-tough hard hard-and-fast immovable implacable indomitable inexorable iron obdurate relentless set set in one's ways single-minded stand one's ground staunch steely stiff unadaptable unbending unchangeable uncompliant unrelenting unswayable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
amenable cooperative easygoing flexible irresolute lenient pliant soft submissive tolerant willing yielding
WEAK
bendable elastic pliable reasonable resilient
ADJECTIVE
hardened, stiff
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rigid
WEAK
hard immalleable impliable inelastic nonflexible set starched taut unbending
Antonyms
WEAK
bendable elastic flexible pliable pliant reasonable resilient soft willing yielding

Example Sentences

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It said after consistently losing money, NCP could no longer afford to pay its creditors and was unable to scrap "long-term, inflexible" leases on loss-making sites.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Some union leaders were also contesting museum director Laurence des Cars' management style which they view as remote and inflexible.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Kyle Boddy, the founder of Driveline, the seminal program for velocity training, said a hard-throwing pitcher is not going to manage his velocity on an inflexible pitch count.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

The one inflexible event on our weekly schedule was Sunday morning religious services.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela