be inflexible

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Used to describe a persistent state or quality of being unchangeable or rigid.

inflexibleVERBS + inflexible

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Examples (10)

  • The rules seemed arbitrary and inflexible.
  • She can be fairly inflexible when it comes to deadlines.
  • The seven-year period is not totally inflexible.
  • His stance on the issue was completely inflexible, leaving no room for negotiation.
  • Despite new evidence, the company's policy remains stubbornly inflexible.
  • The material is so inflexible that it easily breaks under pressure.
  • A good leader shouldn't be too inflexible in their decision-making.
  • My grandmother has become more inflexible with age, resisting any change.
  • We cannot be inflexible if we want to adapt to new market demands.
  • The deadline is usually inflexible, but they might make an exception.