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Recent Examples of unadaptable
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.
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Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2022
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
It must be said that DeLillo’s novel has long been considered unadaptable for precisely this reason of tone.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2022
The latter sentiment is the key to understanding both the assets and challenges of making a TV series out of a comic book long held as one of the medium’s greatest, but also one of its most unadaptable.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022
So maybe its backers simply need to keep reminding people how Frank Herbert’s novel was considered unadaptable ... and Jon Spaihts, Eric Roth and Villeneuve did it.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2022
That film’s failure gave the book a reputation for being unadaptable: too long, unwieldy, and dense with lore to work on a blockbuster scale.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2021
Who better than his fellow filmmakers to understand the difficulties involved in bringing Frank Herbert’s nigh-unadaptable novel to the screen?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021
Apple TV+, striving to make its mark with a modest number of high quality series, opted to embark on the impossible and adapt the unadaptable.
—Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2022
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
It must be said that DeLillo’s novel has long been considered unadaptable for precisely this reason of tone.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2022
The latter sentiment is the key to understanding both the assets and challenges of making a TV series out of a comic book long held as one of the medium’s greatest, but also one of its most unadaptable.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022
So maybe its backers simply need to keep reminding people how Frank Herbert’s novel was considered unadaptable ... and Jon Spaihts, Eric Roth and Villeneuve did it.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2022
That film’s failure gave the book a reputation for being unadaptable: too long, unwieldy, and dense with lore to work on a blockbuster scale.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2021
Who better than his fellow filmmakers to understand the difficulties involved in bringing Frank Herbert’s nigh-unadaptable novel to the screen?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021
Apple TV+, striving to make its mark with a modest number of high quality series, opted to embark on the impossible and adapt the unadaptable.
—Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unadaptable
Adjective
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In his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting trans rights, including one stating the U.S. government would recognize only two unchangeable sexes and another barring trans people from military service.—
Brooke Sopelsa,
NBC news,
13 May 2025
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But these unchangeable circumstances don't stop military spouses from taking charge of their own lives.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The precise emotions and sentiments experienced when viewing the planet from above are individual and various, but the overall effect is invariable — a deeply profound change in perception about our world and life on Earth.—
Charles Black,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The invariable staleness of manufactured chips that are not just-made will clash with the freshness of your guacamole’s flavors.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alongside the global minimum tax, the Biden administration showed other signs of treating globalization not as an unalterable force of nature but as something shaped by policy choices.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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This certificate, embedded as metadata in the document, would create an unalterable record of its authenticity and source.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The only immutable requirement seems to be that the party knowingly assist the debtor in evading the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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In addition to the above, the credentials students earn can also be immutable, meaning they cannot be changed or tampered with if issued on the blockchain.—
Jake Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some sources, like nuclear energy, are reliable but inflexible.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Make sure all backup data is encrypted and inflexible.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If sales remain steady despite a price hike, demand is inelastic.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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Second, infrastructure assets provide essential services with inherently inelastic demand.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With fixed or limited income, the threats and implementation of tariffs plus the effect of years of relatively high inflation rates has taken their toll.—
Jim Wang,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In other words, to make its conventional arsenal survivable, the United States must replace its current stock of fixed and visible assets with elusive forces in multiple domains, following the nuclear triad model.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than concentrating on the success of established legacy brands like Monster, Red Bull, or PepsiCo, investing in Celsius is fundamentally a bet on the growing consumer demand for healthier, functional energy choices across all major distribution channels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The Forbes 30 under 30 honoree also says that writing Unseen, despite her established following, enabled her to tell her story in a new way.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Unadaptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadaptable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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