Adamant
/əˈdæmənt/
adjectiveIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Firmly resolved or unshakeable in a decision or opinion.
/əˈdæmənt/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
General
Unyielding or unshakeable in purpose, opinion, or decision.
He was adamant about sticking to his timeline.
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She was adamant that she would not change her decision.
How It's Used
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"She was adamant that she would not change her decision."
From Latin 'adamantem' meaning 'unbreakable diamond', from Greek 'adamas' meaning 'untameable, unconquerable'.
Historically, 'adamant' was used to describe something as unbreakable, invulnerable, or unchanging, mostly related to the hardness of diamond.
Memory tip
Imagine an unbreakable diamond representing the unyielding nature of this word.
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