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Intractable vs Inflexible - What's the difference?

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Intractable is a related term of inflexible.


As adjectives the difference between intractable and inflexible

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

intractable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

    • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

    References

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    inflexible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.
  • Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits; obstinate; stubborn; resolute; determined.

    • Synonyms

    * See also * unflexible

    Antonyms

    * flexible

    Related terms

    * inflexibility * inflexibleness * inflexibly

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