Definition of INELASTIC

inelastic

Adjective

  • not elastic
    • "economists speak of an inelastic price structure"

Adj

  • Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.
  • Insensitive to changes in price.
  • Resistant to swings during elections; predictable.

Examples

  • perfectly inelastic supply

Origin / Etymology

From in- + elastic.

Antonyms

elastic

Scrabble Score: 11

inelastic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
inelastic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inelastic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

inelastic: valid Words With Friends Word