uncompromising

adjective

un·​com·​pro·​mis·​ing ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ How to pronounce uncompromising (audio)
: 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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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 9 Oct. 2024.

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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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