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intractable

/ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does intractable mean?

adjective

Difficult to manage or deal with; stubbornly uncooperative. Refusing to be controlled or managed.

Example

"The intractable problem of world hunger has been a challenge for governments and charities for decades."

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