unadaptable

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Recent Examples of unadaptable Werber’s intricate world-building and philosophical undercurrents have long been considered unadaptable, but Xilam and UGC have set off crack the beloved novel to deliver a high-concept series aimed at global family audiences, spanning from young viewers to adults who grew up with the bestseller. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 Over his decade-plus of work on FX series Legion and Fargo, Hawley has come to be heralded as an adaptor of unadaptable things, someone who distills the essence of an original work and then remixes it with fantastical touches and lived-in characters. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 People have talked about this being unadaptable. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025 For a long time, the book was consider unadaptable due to its brutality. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025 For years, Frank Herbert’s sweeping 1965 sci-fi novel — set in the distant future on a desert planet where powerful clans fight for control over the most precious substance in the universe — was considered all but unadaptable. Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2023 The novel has been adapted by Noah Baumbach into a feature film starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig, despite a reputation for being unadaptable because of its density of detail and its fractured, occasionally absurdist plot. Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadaptable
Adjective
  • Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • Policies Vary by Location As generous as Aldi’s approach can be, there are a few places where the rules are solid and unchangeable.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Exoplanets with orbits tilted with respect to their invariable plane could disrupt the rest of their system.
    Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
  • Among other things, Marx is invoking the algebraic distinction between known and invariable (constant) and unknown (variable) values.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Trust is rebuilt through continuous, unalterable telemetry, not manual audits.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Biometric data like fingerprints, voices, retina scans or facial features are unique to each person and unalterable.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • By focusing on changing immutable elements through mind power alone, the manifestation practices of Byrne and Nafousi—which promote aligning visualization with action—entered the world of magical thinking.
    Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
  • Stevens is the stay-the-course candidate, hewing to the belief that, despite all the Democratic Party’s problems, certain political verities—manufacturing is Michigan’s lifeblood, Israel is a bipartisan issue in America—remain immutable.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • The management was also inflexible on issues with temporary contracts, See/Saw notes.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • Humor, speed and authenticity consistently outperform expensive but inflexible creative campaigns.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • As Sean explains above, air travel demand is inelastic currently and fuel costs are now moderating anyway.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Healthcare demand is often inelastic, meaning even in times of dire financial straits, people are still seeking treatment, and companies like UPS and FedEx are wanting to capitalize.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • There’s no fixed salary to fall back on.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Give Yourself Time To Become A Leader Remember that the transformation from founder to leader is an ongoing process, not a fixed state.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • The study will examine whether the system could allow survivors to discreetly communicate with law enforcement using pre-established codes or phrases when making a phone call is not safe.
    Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Under the deal, Espotlight will receive a first look at Spanish-language stories published on Wattpad, giving the production company access to a pipeline of digital-native IP with established readerships.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 July 2026

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“Unadaptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadaptable. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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