opinionated
adjective
opin·ion·at·ed
ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd 
: firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions
… focus groups, which tend to be dominated by the loudest and most opinionated people …—
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opinionatedly
adverb
opinionatedness
noun
Examples of opinionated in a Sentence
an articulate and opinionated critic
People don't expect such opinionated commentary in what is supposed to a news article.
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Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Leaving the book over editorial disagreements became a pattern that repeated several times in Byrne’s career, and his willingness to be blunt about his peers’ quality of work earned him a reputation of being opinionated.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Mary Holland said the creative process worked because the sisters are all opinionated in different ways.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
For CIOs and technology leaders, Fleming’s appointment suggests that a sharper, more opinionated story is coming, one that connects models and agents to specific workflows, governance patterns and business outcomes.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinionated. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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opinionated
adjective
opin·ion·at·ed
ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnāt-əd
: holding to one's own opinions and ideas too strongly
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