uncompromising

adjective

un·​com·​pro·​mis·​ing ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ 

: not making or accepting a compromise : making no concessions : inflexible, unyielding

uncompromisingly

ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ-lē 

adverb

uncompromisingness

ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• strict
• rigorous

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 on the Web

Sparked by the good early form of James Maddison, Tottenham briefly looked like title contenders, with an incredibly uncompromising form of football. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 June 2025

Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed a more uncompromising position on the contested land. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 May 2025

What the uncompromising Russians fail to fully grasp is that the Soviet Union died in 1991 and is not coming back. —Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

The uncompromising German inventor of the 12-tone system had just fled Nazi Germany, and the meeting became a battle of high art and entertainment. —Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

uncompromising

adjective

un·​com·​pro·​mis·​ing ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ 

: not making or accepting a compromise : unyielding

uncompromisingly adverb