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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
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Myth #3: Social determinants of health are static and unchangeable.Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, blockchain enhances security by providing a secure, unchangeable record of energy transactions.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Step 12: Pay attention to the progression—the invariable, inexorable progression.Barbara Kellerman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
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The almost invariable promises to improve security after records are stolen contradicts the endless assurances that these companies and institutions take security seriously.Steven Levy, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
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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
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In all our seasons, as our family grows and shrinks and grows again, the immutable constant of mulukhiyah in these same dishes is a steadying force.Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
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This strategy must also reject the faddish but inaccurate notion that China is somehow an impervious force, advancing on an immutable course and unresponsive to external pressure and incentives.Julian Gewirtz, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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However, other advocates are concerned that eliminating these programs would force borrowers to rely on riskier private student loans that don’t qualify for IDR or loan forgiveness and typically have inflexible repayment terms.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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These services are often plagued by delays and inflexible schedules, leaving retailers unable to plan effectively or access their funds when needed.Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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After incorporating missing campaign data, our demand prediction accuracy improved by 4.2%, and elasticity estimates shifted by 71.2%, reclassifying many products from inelastic to low or medium elasticity categories.Aleksandr Galkin, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Eating inadequate protein can lead to muscle loss, inelastic skin, and thin fragile, hair, says Ingram.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024
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According to witnesses, a cluster of what appeared to be drones, as well as a possible fixed wing aircraft, was flying in the area, the FBI said.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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The regulations that came into effect at the end of June placed a limit on stablecoin volumes permitted over a fixed period.Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The exhibition includes the works of established and new talent, from Horace Ové, James Barnor, Gordon Parks to Texas Isaiah and Arielle Bobb-Willis.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The event will feature a mix of established and rising stars from across the Arab world and its diaspora.Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Unadaptable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unadaptable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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