adamant

adjective
UK: /ˈæd.ə.mənt/
US: /ˈæd.ə.mənt/

  1. Refusing to be persuaded or to change your mind.

    1. She is adamant that she will never speak to him again. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the evidence, he remained adamant that he was not guilty of the crime. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unyielding inflexible unshakable resolute firm obdurate
adamant noun

  1. A legendary stone or mineral of impenetrable hardness; something unyielding.

    1. His heart was described as adamant. [ ] [ ]
    2. The negotiator faced an adamant position from the opposing side, making progress difficult. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "adamant" is /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ in British English and /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adamant": unyielding, inflexible, unshakable, resolute, firm, obdurate.

Example usage of "adamant": "She is adamant that she will never speak to him again.". More examples on the page.