Definition & Meaning of "inflexible"

inflexible

resistant to being bent

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

Example

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

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

not making concessions

incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

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

rigid

strict

hard

Example

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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flex

Noun

flexible

Adjective

inflexible

Adjective

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