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intractable
01
difficult to manage, control, or resolve
Example
The intractable student refused to follow instructions or participate in class activities.
The intractable problem of poverty requires comprehensive solutions from multiple stakeholders.
02
difficult to cure or solve
Example
The disease was labeled as intractable due to its resistance to conventional therapies.
The patient ’s condition was deemed intractable, with no current treatment showing significant improvement.
word family
tract
Noun
tractable
Adjective
intractable
Adjective
intractably
Adverb
intractably
Adverb

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