0 impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision: --
[ + that ] I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
1 unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision: --
But the majority of chiefs were adamant.
She was adamant that nothing would fit their demands, that most of the rooms were wrong for them, that there was no point in the groupings, and so on.
Lea is adamant about leaving timber untreated to age as it will, for preservatives both arrest the natural ageing process and introduce toxicity.
The villagers were adamant that the existing mining area should not be enlarged beyond what was given since they were not going to gain anything from this.
Even though he freely admits that complete historical authenticity is ultimately not achievable, he is adamant that striving for such a goal is no futile or unmusical exercise.
He was adamant that music teaching should be animated and lively, and that the music played in the classroom should be approachable and leave an indelible impression.
They, too, remained as adamant as ever.
Stanislavsky was adamant that the credibility of the events of a role had to be honestly accepted if it was to be carried off.
