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intractable

adjective

/ɪnˈtræk.tə.bəl/

Meaning

Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or solve.

The conflict has become an intractable problem.

stubborn, uncontrollable, unmanageable, obstinate

manageable, controllable, flexible

intractable pain, intractable conflict, intractable issue, intractable disease

causing inflammation in the body; arousing anger, hostility, or strong emotion

not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or abnormal

Seeming reasonable or probable; credible or believable.

Able to be sailed on or through by ships or boats.

Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain.

without thought or intelligence; done without consideration