uncompromising

adjective

un·​com·​pro·​mis·​ing ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ How to pronounce uncompromising (audio)
Synonyms of uncompromisingnext
: not making or accepting a compromise : making no concessions : inflexible, unyielding
uncompromisingly adverb
uncompromisingness noun

Examples of uncompromising in a Sentence

They were uncompromising in their demands. an uncompromising adherence to the rules that would do a schoolmarm proud
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The backtrack, albeit temporary, is a sharp reversal for two of corporate America’s most uncompromising voices on office attendance. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 June 2026 The company’ products also have a distinctive look that’s unmistakably Noble, offering an uncompromising approach to earbud design. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026 The visual subtext is also defiant and uncompromising – notice the two stars on the throne and the AFCON trophy being protected by the Teranga Lions? Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Holzinger has spent the past decade building a reputation as one of Europe’s most uncompromising performance artists—filling opera houses and theaters with motorbikes, helicopters, heavy machinery, nudity, and feats of endurance that test what a body can withstand. Lilyanna D'amato, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncompromising

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncompromising was in 1800

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“Uncompromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompromising. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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uncompromising

adjective
un·​com·​pro·​mis·​ing ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ How to pronounce uncompromising (audio)
: not making or accepting a compromise : unyielding
uncompromisingly adverb

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