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   In·trac·ta·ble

   /ˌinˈtraktəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. hard to control or deal with: "intractable economic problems" Similar unmanageableuncontrollableungovernableout of controlout of handimpossible to cope withdifficultawkwardcomplextroublesomedemandingburdensomeOpposite manageable
   • ▪ (of a person) difficult or stubborn. Similar stubbornobstinateobdurateinflexibleunadaptableunmalleableunbendingunyieldinguncompromisingunaccommodatinguncooperativedifficultawkwardperversecontrarydisobedientindomitablerefractoryrecalcitrantpigheadedbull-headedwillfulrock-ribbedinformal:stiff-neckedbloody-mindedbalkyOpposite compliantobedient

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin intractabilis, from in- ‘not’ + tractabilis (see tractable).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intractability noun
   • 2. intractableness noun
   • 3. intractably adverb

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   The meaning of INTRACTABLE is not easily governed, managed, or directed. How to use intractable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intractable.

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   Intractable definition: not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate. See examples of INTRACTABLE used in a sentence.

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   INTRACTABLE definition: 1. very difficult or impossible to control, manage, or solve: 2. very difficult or impossible to…. Learn more.

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   Difficult to manage, deal with, or change to an acceptable condition: an intractable conflict; an intractable dilemma. b. Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure: intractable pain; intractable depression.

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   INTRACTABLE meaning: 1. very difficult or impossible to control, manage, or solve: 2. very difficult or impossible to…. Learn more.

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   adjective. not tractable; difficult to manage or mold. “an intractable disposition”. “ intractable pain”. “the most intractable issue of our era”. “ intractable metal”. synonyms: defiant, noncompliant. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force.

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   adjective. 1. difficult to influence or direct. an intractable disposition. 2. (of a problem, illness, etc) difficult to solve, alleviate, or cure. 3. difficult to shape or mould, esp with the hands. Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintractable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (of a problem or a person) very difficult to deal with. Unemployment was proving to be an intractable problem. There was no pleasing this intractable man. opposite tractable. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

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    Intractable definition: Difficult to persuade or keep under control, as in behavior.

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    intractable meaning, definition, what is intractable: an intractable problem is very difficult...: Learn more.