adamant
Completely sure about something and refusing to be talked out of it.
adamant in a sentence
- Gran was adamant that we wear our coats, and no amount of moaning would change her mind.
- The referee was adamant the ball had crossed the line, and he would not change his decision.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to adamant?
- Aflexible
- Bfirm
- Cwilling
- Dunsure
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B: firm. The other three mean the opposite of adamant.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to adamant?
- Astubborn
- Bfirm
- Ccertain
- Dflexible
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D: flexible. The other three mean nearly the same as adamant.
Words that mean something similar
firm, stubborn, certain
Words that mean the opposite
flexible, unsure, willing
More words about character & personality
- affable: Friendly, relaxed and easy to talk to.
- ally: A person, group or country that agrees to help and support you.
- aloof: Distant and not friendly, keeping away from other people.
- altruistic: Caring about other people's needs more than your own.
- amiable: Friendly and pleasant to be around.
- anonymous: Done by someone whose name is not known.
- arrogant: Behaving as if you are better and more important than everyone else.
- artful: Clever in a sly way, and good at getting what you want.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test