Inflexible

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/

Definitions of inflexible

adjective not capable of being bent, physically or mentally; rigid; stubborn

Example Sentences

A1 My boss is very inflexible when it comes to changing our work schedule.

A2 The rules at the gym are quite inflexible - you have to follow them exactly.

B1 The company's policies on vacation time are inflexible and do not allow for any exceptions.

B2 The inflexible nature of the contract made it difficult for us to negotiate any changes.

C1 His inflexible mindset prevented him from considering any alternative solutions to the problem.

C2 The teacher's inflexible approach to teaching made it challenging for students to express their creativity.

Examples of inflexible in a Sentence

formal The company's inflexible policies make it difficult for employees to request time off.

informal My dad can be pretty inflexible when it comes to changing our plans last minute.

slang Don't be so inflexible, dude. Let's just go with the flow.

figurative Her inflexible mindset prevented her from seeing other perspectives.

Grammatical Forms of inflexible

• past tense: inflexibled
• plural: inflexibles
• comparative: more inflexible
• superlative: most inflexible
• present tense: is inflexible
• future tense: will be inflexible
• perfect tense: has been inflexible
• continuous tense: is being inflexible
• singular: inflexible
• positive degree: inflexible
• infinitive: to be inflexible
• gerund: being inflexible
• participle: inflexibly

Origin and Evolution of inflexible

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inflexible' originated from the Latin word 'inflexibilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'flexibilis' meaning 'flexible'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inflexible' has retained its original meaning of not easily bending or yielding, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe people or things that are stubborn, rigid, or uncompromising.