Synonyms for inflexibly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : in-flek-suh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈflɛk sə bəl


Définition of inflexibly

Origin :
  • late 14c., "incapable of being bent, physically rigid," also figuratively, "unbending in temper or purpose," from Middle French inflexible and directly from Latin inflexibilis, from inflexus, past participle of inflectere (see inflect). In early 15c. an identical word had an opposite sense, "capable of being swayed or moved," from in- "in, on." Related: Inflexibly.
  • adv rigidly
Example sentences :
  • He spoke tenderly, but inflexibly, and Joel felt that his fate was pronounced.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • "Shove off," ordered Lingard, inflexibly, without even looking at d'Alcacer.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • Unless one thing happens I am going, he went on, inflexibly.
  • Extract from : « Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 » by Various
  • Both appeared to be about the same age, and both were inflexibly taciturn.
  • Extract from : « Rambles Beyond Railways; » by Wilkie Collins
  • They were sublimely guileless, divinely charitable and inflexibly austere.
  • Extract from : « The Outrage » by Annie Vivanti
  • "You enabled me to continue my acquaintance with him here," said Mrs. Clarke inflexibly.
  • Extract from : « In the Wilderness » by Robert Hichens
  • "And I should have been glad to stay," Ruth concluded, inflexibly.
  • Extract from : « Horace Chase » by Constance Fenimore Woolson
  • To this holy rule we should inflexibly adhere when dictating the terms of peace.
  • Extract from : « Peace with Mexico » by Albert Gallatin
  • “I am sorry, but it might be worse,” said Carrados inflexibly.
  • Extract from : « Max Carrados » by Ernest Bramah
  • "Almost," said Mrs. Ellis, who was not so inflexibly truthful as her friend.
  • Extract from : « Stories That End Well » by Octave Thanet

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