Definition & Meaning of "inflexible"in English

inflexible

resistant to bending or physical deformation

Examples

The steel beam was inflexible under heavy load.

The inflexible rod could not be shaped without breaking.

(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

Examples

The company 's policy on punctuality is inflexible; tardiness is not tolerated.

His father 's opinions are inflexible and rarely open to discussion.

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

rigid

strict

hard

Examples

Despite the new evidence, he remained inflexible in his decision not to invest in the project.

She 's known for being inflexible when it comes to scheduling meetings outside of business hours.

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