inflexible

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈfleksəbl/
US: /ɪnˈfleksəbl/

  1. Not able to be bent easily.

    1. The old pipe was inflexible and difficult to work with.
    2. The metal bar is inflexible and designed to withstand high pressure without bending.

  2. Unable to change or be persuaded; rigid.

    1. My boss is inflexible about deadlines.
    2. The company's inflexible policies made it difficult to accommodate employee needs.

Synonyms

firm unyielding strict obstinate rigid

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The word "inflexible" in English means: Not able to be bent easily., Unable to change or be persuaded; rigid..

The phonetic transcription of "inflexible" is /ɪnˈfleksəbl/ in British English and /ɪnˈfleksəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inflexible": firm, unyielding, strict, obstinate, rigid.

Example usage of "inflexible": "The old pipe was inflexible and difficult to work with.". More examples on the page.