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inflexible

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/

The English word “inflexible” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
  2. Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
  3. Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French inflexible, from Latin īnflexibilis. See also in- + flexible.

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