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Inflexible

Not easily bent, altered, or persuaded; stubbornly unyielding in opinions or behavior.

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Imagine a metal ruler that won’t bend no matter how hard you try; a manager who refuses to adjust a policy even after many protests.

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Sounds Like

in-FLEX-uh-buhl

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Looks Like

Visually resembles the word 'flexible' but with the prefix 'in-' indicating negation; suggests something that cannot be bent or changed.

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The word combines 'in-' (not) with 'flex' (bend); its opposite is 'flexible'. Often describes people, rules, or schedules that resist change.

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Other Forms

inflexibilitynoun

inflexiblyadverb

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Connect With

flexible, rigid, unyielding, uncompromising, obstinate

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Note

Use inflexible to describe rigid attitudes, systems, or policies. It can imply stubbornness or a lack of adaptability; avoid overusing with physical rigidity unless context clearly refers to stiffness.

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Examples

The company's inflexible policies left little room for exception.
Her inflexible stance on the budget prevented a workable compromise.

Synonyms

rigidunyieldingunbendingintransigentadamant

Antonyms

flexibleadaptableyielding

Etymology

From Latin inflexibilis 'not bendable', from in- (not) + flexibilis 'bendable', from flectere 'to bend'.

Mnemonic

IN-FLEX-IBLE = not able to flex; picture a metal bar labeled IN that refuses to bend when pressure is applied.

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