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unamenable

adjective

Definition of unamenablenext
1
as in unwilling

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as in intractable

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Recent Examples of unamenable But wireless providers and others are pushing back, saying that backup power resources are case-by-case judgements unamenable to bureaucratic micromanagement and that blanket requirements reduce operators’ flexibility to respond to disasters. — Roslyn Layton, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unamenable
  1. unwilling
  2. intractable
  3. obstreperous
  4. recalcitrant
  5. refractory
  6. ungovernable
  7. contrary
  8. disobedient
Adjective
  • Tribal leaders say the bay partnership proved unwilling to offer signatory status, a failure to recognize tribal sovereignty, said Melissa Ann Ehrenreich, executive director of the council.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Unaware or unwilling to acknowledge how much our parents have sacrificed to get us here.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unwilling
Adjective
  • Philly’s high rate of hit-and-run crashes is a more intractable issue.
    — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Such huge stakes leave little room for compromise, making the wars deeply intractable.
    — NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of intractable
Adjective
  • And only DeMichelle’s Marguerite has the necessary command to bring this obstreperous monarch to heel.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • And when intelligence confirms that one of their vessels is engaged in armed smuggling operations, the president need not convene an obstreperous congressional committee before acting in such a manner to defend the American people.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of obstreperous
Adjective
  • Brian is a gee-whiz irritant, with a reckless attachment to the family’s conveniently recalcitrant dog and a knack for making dangerous situations worse.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In their recalcitrant way, the balance tips more toward the sentimental than the cynical.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of recalcitrant
Adjective
  • However, many current refractory alloys are difficult or impossible to manufacture reliably using these techniques.
    — Vitor Rielli, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
  • These warm hundreds of tonnes of refractory bricks to temperatures up to 1,500 °C.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Definition of refractory
Adjective
  • But obviously the Senate has been a little ungovernable on this issue and a few others.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The question that could cut through all of this is whether UEFA follows through with its threat of a boycott and non-cooperation, both of which could make FIFA ungovernable for Infantino.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ungovernable
Adjective
  • Each year, half the NFL cycles through offensive coordinators, and though there are contrary examples, continuity matters.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Creating space for contrary evidence before authority anchors the room can widen what the group considers.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of contrary
Adjective
  • Conduct disorder affects children and teens and involves a consistent pattern of disobedient and aggressive behaviors.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
  • Rising gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have infuriated prominent MAGA figures online, but in terms of GOP elections, the president has been able to elbow out critics in Congress and disobedient legislators in red states.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Definition of disobedient

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“Unamenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unamenable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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