IELTS Anvil

entrenched

CEFR: C1

Firmly established, deeply ingrained, and exceedingly difficult to dislodge or change.

Synonyms

deep-seated
inveterate

Common Collocations

deeply entrenched
entrenched beliefs
entrenched interests

Example Sentence

Dismantling entrenched bureaucratic corruption requires comprehensive legislative and judicial transparency.

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