inflexible Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective incapable of change
    • a man of inflexible purpose
  2. adjective not making concessions
    uncompromising; sturdy.
    • took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
    • uncompromising honesty
  3. adjective resistant to being bent;
    • an inflexible iron bar
    • an inflexible knife blade
  4. adjective satellite incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
    unbending; rigid.
    • a rigid disciplinarian
    • an inflexible law
    • an unbending will to dominate

WordNet

In*flex"i*ble adjective
Etymology
L. inflexiblis: cf. F. inflexible. See In- not, and Flexible.
Definitions
  1. Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.
  2. Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn.
    "Inflexibleas steel." Miltom.
    Amanof upright and inflexibletemper . . . can overcome all private fear. Addison.
  3. Incapable of change; unalterable; immutable.
    The nature of things is inflexible. I. Watts.
    Syn. -- -- Unbending; unyielding; rigid; inexorable; pertinacious; obstinate; stubborn; unrelenting.

Webster 1913