overly rigid
Frequency: 5.11.7 per million words
Too inflexible.
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- The company's policies were criticized for being overly rigid.
- His teaching methods were considered overly rigid by many students.
- An overly rigid approach to problem-solving can stifle creativity.
- She found it difficult to work under such an overly rigid management style.
- The new regulations seem overly rigid and impractical for small businesses.
- Don't be too overly rigid in your expectations; allow for some flexibility.
- The system became overly rigid over time, making adaptation challenging.
- Parents who are overly rigid with their children might hinder their development.
- His overly rigid interpretation of the rules led to unnecessary complications.
- We need to avoid becoming overly rigid in our thinking if we want to innovate.