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intractable

adjective

Meaning

  1. Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
  2. (of a mathematical problem) Not able to be solved.
  3. (of a problem) Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage.
  4. (of a person) Stubborn; obstinate.
  5. Difficult to treat (of a medical condition).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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