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intractable

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/

The English word “intractable” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

Etymology

From in- + tractable.

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