intractable
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8.7
- adjective
- /ɪnˈtræktəbl/
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intratable
- The historiography of color in the art of the recent past has faced two intractable problems.
- intractable problem
- intractable conflict
- intractable nature
And this is a maybe the intractable problem of our times.
- And this is a maybe the intractable problem of our times.
- My first thought about this topic is just how intractable this issue is.
- But from their own perspective, these were intractable problems.
- And he he was found to be intractable on many, many things.
- So there are areas where there's still real intractable problems where we need to focus attention.
- And, and, and perhaps like some thoughts on why this is so intractable in terms of finding solutions.
- The thoughts are nothing but appearances in consciousness, including that intractable sense of self.
- It solved this intractable problem in computer science called the Byzantine generals problem.
- But without question, like we cannot, we do not solve problems which are truly intractable.
- So large classes of problems when you scale them up beyond a few individuals become intractable.
Examples
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The scientists faced an intractable problem when trying to predict the weather patterns.
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Homelessness in the United States has become one of the most intractable social problems of the last decade.
Academic text (1994) -
The House is currently dealing with some very difficult, intractable and divisive issues.
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We are now in a seemingly intractable quagmire.
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Intelligent machines will soon allow us to conquer our most intractable challenges.
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It solved this intractable problem in computer science called the Byzantine generals problem.
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Modulation of these mechanisms is beginning to yield innovative treatments for otherwise intractable itching.
Academic text (1999) -
Despite her efforts, she struggled to manage her intractable anxiety during the presentation.
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The committee was overwhelmed by an intractable issue that seemed impossible to resolve.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
Not easy to do or understand
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3.3
A person who is very difficult to deal with
47
4.9
Not able to be held back
33
8.5
Impossible to get past
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6.2
Hard to control or deal with
4
6.8
Not possible to do or make work
3
7.5
Too difficult to solve or deal with, like a problem
2
9.1
So hard that no one can get past it
2
7.2
Not possible to do or make happen
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7.0
Not willing to change your mind even under pressure
1
7.9
Not able to be fixed or controlled
1
8.1
Impossible to overcome or get past, like a problem you cannot solve
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8.1
No one can find an answer to it
Hard to control or change
Too hard to shape or bend
Not able to be fixed or changed
Antonyms
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intractable comes from the parts in- 'not' and tract 'to pull', the same root you see in tractor, a machine that pulls things. So intractable is like 'not able to be pulled', which is why it describes a person, problem, or thing that is hard to manage or control.