inflexibly-constructed
|in-flex-i-bly-con-struct-ed|
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/ɪnˈflɛksəbli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
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/ɪnˈflɛksɪbli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
rigidly built
Etymology
'inflexibly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'inflexible' and 'constructed'. 'Inflexible' comes from Latin 'inflexibilis', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'flexibilis' meant 'flexible'. 'Constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', the past participle of 'construere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'struere' meant 'to build'.
'Inflexible' changed from the Latin word 'inflexibilis' and eventually became the modern English word 'inflexible'. 'Constructed' evolved from the Latin 'constructus' through Old French 'construire' and Middle English 'constructen'.
Initially, 'inflexible' meant 'not capable of being bent', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Over time, 'inflexibly-constructed' evolved to mean 'built in a rigid manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or formed in a manner that is rigid and unyielding, lacking flexibility or adaptability.
The inflexibly-constructed policy left no room for negotiation.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 13:50
