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adamant

/ˈæ.də.mænt/adjective

Refusing to change one's mind or position; completely firm in a belief.

Example sentences

  • “He was adamant that the meeting should go ahead as planned.”
  • “My grandmother is adamant that the whole family eats dinner together on Sundays.”

Usually followed by "that" or "about". The word once named a legendary unbreakable stone, which is a handy memory hook for its meaning.

Featured as word of the day on October 11, 2026.

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