Meaning & use
intractable
Difficult to manage, control, or solve; not easily resolved or dealt with.
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The negotiators faced an intractable dispute that had lasted for over a decade.
Chronic pain can be intractable, resisting even the strongest available treatments.
A note on using this word
Intractable is often applied to problems, conflicts, or medical conditions that resist repeated attempts at resolution.
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