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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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Challenge Your Assumptions Many people believe their financial situation is unchangeable.—
Juan Carlos Medina,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the orders on health care access and defining the sexes as unchangeable, Trump has also signed orders that open the door to banning transgender people from military service and set up new rules about how schools can teach about gender.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 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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Step 12: Pay attention to the progression—the invariable, inexorable progression.—
Barbara Kellerman,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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For instance, blockchain technology can establish an unalterable record of identity verification, ensuring that executive data remains intact and secure.—
Damodar Selvam,
Forbes,
17 Sep. 2024
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Though a vintage wedding dress comes with strings attached—there might be repairs, unalterable elements, or imperfections due to age, the upside is endless.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Security & Transparency: Using blockchain for immutable record-keeping and auditability.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin Her appearance last night was a reminder of an immutable fact—that while Fendi may have turned 100, Sarah Jessica Parker will be queen of the Baguette forever.—
Mahoro Seward,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That often happens when the organization is run as a traditional hierarchy of authority, which is inherently inflexible.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Three-quarters of San Diego’s expenses are inflexible and committed to pension and bond payments, which must be made, and public safety, where politicians and taxpayers usually don’t want significant cuts.—
Mariana Trujillo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Its services are essential, making demand relatively inelastic even during economic downturns.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s no easy substitute for eggs, which makes demand for them inelastic — meaning consumers and businesses generally buy the same amount no matter the cost.—
Alexandra Byrne,
NBC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, understanding the nuances of financing, such as the differences between fixed and variable interest rates, can help investors make informed decisions that align with their financial strategies.—
Veena Jetti,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The challenge was to focus on a single fixed point.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Early to Mid-Spring For all types of established roses, apply fertilizer after there is no danger of a late frost or when about six inches of growth has appeared.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have given management plenty to think about by climbing to the top of the Atlantic Division in a season where the NHL is bereft of an established heavyweight.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Unadaptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadaptable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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