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Meaning of
intractable
in English
intractable
us
/ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
uk
/ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
#uncommon
Plural
intractables
Definitions
Adjective
unmanageable
;
difficult
to
control
The
intractable
patient
refused
to
take
their
medication
.
hard
to
solve
or
deal
with
The
company
faced
an
intractable
problem
with
their
supply
chain
.
stubborn
;
refusing
to
cooperate
Dealing
with
the
intractable
child
required
a
lot
of
patience
and
understanding
.
resistant
to
treatment
(
medical
conditions
)
The
doctor
struggled
to
find
a
treatment
for
the
intractable
disease
.