Definition of Intractable
Intractable
in·trac·ta·ble
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Difficult to manage, control, or deal with; stubbornly uncooperative.
e.g. The intractable problem had been plaguing the team for weeks.
(adjective)
difficult to cure, relieve, or manage;
e.g. She has intractable pain in her abdomen.
(adjective)
not easily shaped or manipulated;
e.g. The pipes are virtually unbendable because they are made from an intractable metal.
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