adamantadjective
uk/ˈæd.ə.mənt/us/ˈæd.ə.mənt/impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision:
[ + that ] I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Strong-willed
- a firm hand idiom
- adamantine
- aggressive
- an iron hand/fist in a velvet glove idiom
- be as stubborn as a mule idiom
- go-getter
- going
- gutsy
- hard-boiled
- hard-headed
- importunate
- pigheaded
- purposeful
- pushy
- ravening
- recalcitrant
- redoubtable
- will not take no for an answer idiom
- willful
- with guns blazing idiom
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adamantly
adverb uk/ˈæd.ə.mənt.li/us/ˈæd.ə.mənt.li/
The mayor is adamantly opposed to any tax increase.