Definition of uncompromising
: not making or accepting a compromise : making no concessions : inflexible, unyielding
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Examples of uncompromising in a Sentence
They were uncompromising in their demands.
an uncompromising adherence to the rules that would do a schoolmarm proud
Recent Examples of uncompromising from the Web
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Even though the death toll is smaller than Manchester, her message was more serious and uncompromising.
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Former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame pitcher who parlayed his sports fame into a political career as an uncompromising advocate for conservative causes, has died.
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Jim Bunning was an intimidating figure as a major-league pitcher and was just as hard-nosed and uncompromising as a U.S. senator.
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Former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame pitcher who parlayed his sports fame into a political career as an uncompromising advocate for conservative causes, has died.
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Former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame pitcher who parlayed his sports fame into a political career as an uncompromising advocate for conservative causes, has died.
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Its shape-shifting music — which inspired everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and the band Tool — remains as potent and uncompromising as ever.
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This true story chronicles the personal and professional life of the brilliant and uncompromising Felt, who risked and ultimately sacrificed everything -- his family, his career, his freedom -- in the name of justice.
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This was a boost to uncompromising nationalistic visions on both sides, giving birth to a messianic settler movement and violent strains of Palestinian terrorism.
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First Known Use of uncompromising
1800
UNCOMPROMISING Defined for English Language Learners
uncompromising
playDefinition of uncompromising for English Language Learners
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: not willing to change a decision, opinion, method, etc. : not willing to make or accept a compromise
UNCOMPROMISING Defined for Kids
uncompromising
playDefinition of uncompromising for Students
: not willing to give in even a little They were uncompromising in their demands.
uncompromisingly
adverb They held uncompromisingly to their opinions.Learn More about uncompromising
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