The word "intractable" means difficult, stubborn, or hard to deal with. It is used to describe situations, problems, or people that are hard to manage, control, or solve. Full definition
It is, therefore, a good bet that the triad of fiscal austerity, short - term growth - stifling structural reforms and seemingly intractable problems of a weak banking system will soon lead to the downward revision of the ECB's long - standing growth forecast for the euro area. (cnbc.com)
Unfortunately, too many have long been mired in seemingly intractable problems such as lagging achievement among economically disadvantaged students, chronic absenteeism, teacher burnout and high turnover and administrative inertia. (marshalltuck.com)
Some 50 years on, however, many of the most intractable problems of the day seem to persist, and we hear their echoes in the Black Lives Matter and Occupy movements. (frieze.com)