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adamant
[ad-uh-muhnt, -mant]
adjective
utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: , ,too hard to cut, break, or pierce.
noun
any impenetrably or unyieldingly hard substance.
a legendary stone of impenetrable hardness, formerly sometimes identified with the diamond.
adamant
/ ˈæ»åÉ™³¾É™²Ô³Ù /
adjective
unshakable in purpose, determination, or opinion; unyielding
a less common word for adamantine
noun
any extremely hard or apparently unbreakable substance
a legendary stone said to be impenetrable, often identified with the diamond or loadstone
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- adamancy noun
- adamance noun
- adamantly adverb
- unadamant adjective
- ˈ²¹»å²¹³¾²¹²Ô³Ù±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of adamant1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of adamant1
Example Sentences
John, who has received interim compensation from the Welsh government for the loss of his garden but is awaiting a full settlement, is adamant "it's not over".
Grave is adamant changes need to be made to a "broken model" for the format to endure in monetary terms otherwise "the majority of Test cricket will just be played by three teams".
“Both teams are good. The fan bases are very adamant. Both environments have been hostile over the last several years,†Muncy said.
This time though she is adamant she will tackle it and regularly takes items to a local charity shop, which makes her feel good to be able to help others.
After the game, O’Hoppe was adamant that it was a ball, as was manager Ron Washington, but said it’s just part of the game and “out of our control.â€
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