Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
intractable
Adjective
/ɪnˈtræk.tə.bəl/
Definition
Difficult to manage or control.
Examples
- The intractable nature of the disease made it challenging for the doctors to find a cure.
- She has an intractable personality that often leads to conflicts with others.
- The intractable legal issues delayed the resolution of the case for years.
Meaning
Intractable refers to a person, problem, or situation that is hard to deal with or cannot be influenced easily.
Synonyms
- Unmanageable
- Obstinate
- Unyielding
- Stubborn
