unyieldingly
unyieldingly — adverb
1. behaving or speaking with total firmness, refusing to give in to other people's
behaving or speaking with total firmness, refusing to give in to other people's requests, arguments, or pressure
Mayor Kofi unyieldingly refused to raise taxes even after six months of public protests.
front-positioned adverb before main verb
Union leader Devika argued unyieldingly for better safety conditions at every factory meeting.
verb + unyieldingly (post-verbal position)
The prisoner held her ground unyieldingly when the guards demanded information.
Aylin unyieldingly defended her research findings against a panel of skeptical professors.
The small nation unyieldingly rejected every offer from the invading army.
- stubbornly
more negative in tone; suggests unreasonable refusal
- obstinately
stronger and more negative; implies stubbornness against reason
- inflexibly
suggests inability rather than unwillingness to adapt
文法句型
unyieldingly + verb
verb + unyieldingly
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs of refusal, denial, or opposition (refuse, reject, argue, defend, insist). Typically appears before the verb or at the end of the clause for emphasis.
常見錯誤
unyieldingly — adjective
- unyieldinglypositive
- more unyieldinglycomparative
- most unyieldinglysuperlative
1. holding firmly to a belief, opinion, or course of action despite strong oppositi
holding firmly to a belief, opinion, or course of action despite strong opposition, argument, or attempts to persuade you to change
Nadia was unyielding in her belief that the company should invest in clean energy.
pattern: be unyielding in + noun phrase
The old fisherman remained unyielding against the property developer's offers.
Lara faced an unyielding committee that rejected every single proposal she brought forward.
The judge's unyielding attitude toward late submissions surprised the young lawyer.
Anjali was unyielding when the team tried to water down her presentation.
- implacable
stronger; suggests one cannot be appeased or satisfied
- intransigent
more formal; often political; refuses to compromise
- adamant
suggests firm conviction rather than negative stubbornness
- compliant
willing to follow others' wishes or rules
- accommodating
actively willing to adjust to others' needs
文法句型
unyielding + noun
be unyielding in + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Common in formal or professional contexts describing negotiations, legal proceedings, or ideological debates. Often paired with 'in' to specify the domain of stubbornness (e.g., 'unyielding in their demands').
常見錯誤
2. describes a material, surface, or object that does not bend, give way, or change
describes a material, surface, or object that does not bend, give way, or change its shape when force, weight, or pressure is applied to it
The mattress had an unyielding foam core that never softened with use.
attributive: unyielding + material noun
Mira tried to push the door open, but the metal frame was completely unyielding.
predicative with specific physical context
Workers struggled to cut through the unyielding steel with their basic tools.
The ground in the canyon was dry and unyielding, cracking under the afternoon sun.
Leo sat on the unyielding wooden bench for three hours without getting up.
文法句型
unyielding + noun
be + unyielding
用法筆記
Distinguish from the 'stubborn refusal' sense (adj/1): this sense applies ONLY to physical objects and materials, not to people or their behaviour. If the subject is a person, the figurative meaning (adj/1) is intended.