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entrenched

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore E words

firmly established and very resistant to change

Word origin: From French trancher, to cut, via the dug trench of fortification.

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Entrenched in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing entrenched in a sentence.

Entrenched bureaucratic practices made any reform nearly impossible.

Entrenched bureaucratic routines proved far harder to reform than the outdated software itself.

Synonyms
ingraineddeep-rootedembeddedestablished
Antonyms
Usage & nuance

Using “entrenched” well

Entrenched describes attitudes, habits, or interests so firmly fixed that they strongly resist change. It usually carries a faintly negative connotation of stubborn permanence.

Common questions

Questions about “entrenched

Entrenched (adjective) means firmly established and very resistant to change
Here is entrenched used in an example sentence: "Entrenched bureaucratic practices made any reform nearly impossible." Another example: "Entrenched bureaucratic routines proved far harder to reform than the outdated software itself."
Common synonyms for entrenched include ingrained, deep-rooted, embedded, established.
Antonyms of entrenched include flexible, transient, superficial.
Clusters with ingrained, deep-rooted, embedded, and established in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms flexible, transient, and superficial mark the contrast.
Yes. Entrenched is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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