as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
remained adamant about getting the actor's autograph even after he had disappeared backstage
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Recent Examples of adamant
But Galkin is adamant that because their focus was always the victims, Kohberger’s plea deal only changed one thing.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 11 July 2025
The call came on what was the hottest day of the year in the U.K., but staff were adamant Moo needed picking up, much to Ford's mild annoyance.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Santangelo is adamant that Sacramento is a baseball town that can be a Major League Baseball town.
—Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Still, the majors are adamant on shorter pre-shows, and the most eyeballs for their trailers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 July 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 11 July 2025
The call came on what was the hottest day of the year in the U.K., but staff were adamant Moo needed picking up, much to Ford's mild annoyance.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Santangelo is adamant that Sacramento is a baseball town that can be a Major League Baseball town.
—Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Still, the majors are adamant on shorter pre-shows, and the most eyeballs for their trailers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for adamant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adamant
Adjective
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The fizzing reaction can help remove stubborn residues.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Beneath its surface were deep, dark scars—grooves cut through the rock by old lava flows, now overgrown with stubborn green.—
Tess Moormans,
Travel + Leisure,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Its steadfast dedication to its classic roots, combined with a fearless spirit of innovation, results in pieces that never fail to amaze.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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But others in the political realm have been steadfast in their support of Gunn’s framing of the character.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
12 July 2025
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“Adamant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adamant. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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