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Grade 10
(re-frac-to-ry) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. difficult to manage or control.

Example Sentence

The refractory nature of the disease indicates that the virus is not weakening.

More Example Sentences

Teachers find refractory students challenging to teach.

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Rhymes

  • factory

  • olfactory
  • refractory

  • satisfactory

  • unsatisfactory
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