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intractable

English

Etymology

From in- +? tractable

Adjective

intractable (comparative more intractable, superlative most intractable)

  1. Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
  2. (mathematics) (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. (medicine) Difficult to treat (of a medical condition).

Derived terms

  • intractability
  • intractableness
  • intractably

Translations

References

  • intractable in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • intractable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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unrelenting

English

Etymology

un- +? relenting

Adjective

unrelenting (comparative more unrelenting, superlative most unrelenting)

  1. Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
    Synonyms: unyielding, brutal, hard, harsh, stern, cruel
  2. Having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful

Synonyms

  • relentless

Related terms

  • relent
  • unrelentingly
  • unrelentingness

Translations

References

  • unrelenting in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • unrelenting in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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