inflexible
/ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/
adjective
- Unwilling to change opinions, plans, or decisions; stubborn.
- My boss is inflexible about deadlines, so we always finish on time.
- She was inflexible in her belief that hard work always pays off.
- The teacher's inflexible grading policy left no room for extra credit.
- Not able to be bent or changed physically; stiff.
- The hiker's boots had inflexible soles that made walking on rocks uncomfortable.
- An inflexible ruler cannot measure curved surfaces accurately.
- The plastic became inflexible and brittle after years in the sun.
- Not able to be changed or adapted; fixed.
- The schedule was inflexible, leaving no time for breaks.
- The contract had inflexible terms that could not be renegotiated.
- Inflexible rules can sometimes cause more problems than they solve.
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