adj
uncompromising
Uncompromising (adj) means Firm and unwilling to make concessions or change one's position. Example: “Her uncompromising stance on quality slowed down production.”
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Firm and unwilling to make concessions or change one's position.
"The visitors, who surprisingly dropped their talismanic record goalscorer Robbie Keane from their starting line-up for a competitive game for the first time in 13 years, adopted a direct and uncompromising approach."
— Stephen Halliday, Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero (2014)
"But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections."
— Georgette Heyer (1959)
"Her uncompromising stance on quality slowed down production."
"He's known for his uncompromising honesty, even when it upsets people."
"“Her work is uncompromising and written in plain language, scraped clean,” Anders Olsson of the Swedish Academy said on Thursday as he announced her accolade."
— Rob Picheta, Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Prize in literature for her ‘uncompromising’ work on family, class and gender (2022)
How to use uncompromising
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefusing to bend or negotiate, sticking firmly to a position or standard.
Common pairings
uncompromising stance
uncompromising standards
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more uncompromising
- Superlative
- most uncompromising
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Her _____ stance on quality slowed down production.
Etymology
From un- + compromising.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for uncompromising
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Frequently asked questions
What does “uncompromising” mean?
The word “uncompromising” means firm and unwilling to make concessions or change one's position. In plain terms, refusing to bend or negotiate, sticking firmly to a position or standard.
How do you use “uncompromising” in a sentence?
Here is “uncompromising” used in a sentence: “Her uncompromising stance on quality slowed down production.”
What part of speech is “uncompromising”?
“Uncompromising” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of uncompromising?
"uncompromising" (adj) means firm and unwilling to make concessions or change one's position.
