Dictionary definition of recalcitrant

1. She found herself dealing with a recalcitrant computer program that resisted all her attempts to install it.
2. The recalcitrant dog refused to follow any commands, frustrating its new owner.
3. Despite the incentives, the recalcitrant employees resisted the changes in the company.
4. The recalcitrant weeds in the garden kept growing back no matter how often they were removed.
5. He was a recalcitrant teenager who seemed to reject any form of authority.
6. The jury was recalcitrant, unwilling to reach a unanimous decision.
7. Despite the clear evidence, the recalcitrant suspect maintained his innocence.
8. His recalcitrant behavior during the court proceedings did not help his case.
9. My recalcitrant car refused to start on this cold winter morning.
10. The team's recalcitrant attitude towards the new coach led to a lot of friction.
11. We had to postpone the experiment due to the recalcitrant machinery.
12. The recalcitrant bureaucracy slowed down the implementation of new policies.
13. She could not persuade her recalcitrant cat to take its medication.
14. The old, recalcitrant software system was a roadblock in the company's digital transformation.