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Word of the Day – Intractable

By October 27, 2021Word of the Day

Intractable (adj)

in-trak-ta-bl

Hard to control or deal with. / (of a person) difficult or stubborn.

Late 15th century from Latin intractabilis, from in- ‘not’ + tractabilis.

Example sentences

“I’m done with his intractable moods.”

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