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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Taylor however is adamant that the style of play which took them to successive promotions will not be forsaken now even with Ipswich Town mired in the relegation zone, five points from safety.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Even so, Tkachuk was adamant that playing for the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off was still the biggest game of his career.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite the decision further delaying the certification of the November election, Riggs remains adamant that she will ultimately be elected to the seat.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
But both brown and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson – a marine biologist and policy expert – are adamant that modeling climate activism in popular culture need not be all about just ringing warning bells.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Even so, Tkachuk was adamant that playing for the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off was still the biggest game of his career.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite the decision further delaying the certification of the November election, Riggs remains adamant that she will ultimately be elected to the seat.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
But both brown and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson – a marine biologist and policy expert – are adamant that modeling climate activism in popular culture need not be all about just ringing warning bells.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adamant
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“Adamant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adamant. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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