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inelastic

adjective in·elas·tic \ˌi-nə-ˈlas-tik\

Definition of INELASTIC

: not elastic: as

a : slow to react or respond to changing conditions

— in·elas·tic·i·ty \ˌi-ni-ˌlas-ˈti-s(ə-)tē, (ˌ)i-ˌnē-ˌlas-\ noun

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INELASTIC Defined for Kids

adjective in·elas·tic \ˌin-ə-ˈlas-tik\

: not elastic

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·elas·tic \ˌin-i-ˈlas-tik\

: not elastic

—in·elas·tic·i·ty \-i-ˌlas-ˈtis-ət-ē, -ˌē-ˌlas-, -ˈtis-tē\ noun, plural in·elas·tic·i·ties

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