CEFR B2

Inflexible

adjective

Meaning

Unable or unwilling to change or compromise; not capable of being bent without breaking.

Examples

The company's inflexible policy on returns made many customers unhappy.
Despite repeated requests, the manager remained inflexible about the deadline.

Synonyms: rigid, unyielding, adamant, intransigent

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Inflexible (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/

Definition

Unable or unwilling to change or compromise; not capable of being bent without breaking.

Examples

The company's inflexible policy on returns made many customers unhappy.
Despite repeated requests, the manager remained inflexible about the deadline.
The old plastic became inflexible and brittle after years in the sun.

How to Use Inflexible

inflexible about (prepositional phrase): Unwilling to change one's stance on a particular matter. — "She was inflexible about the budget, refusing any additional expenses."
inflexible in (prepositional phrase): Showing an unwillingness to change in a specific area or characteristic. — "The software proved inflexible in its ability to integrate with other systems."

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