unyielding
adjective
un·yield·ing
ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ 
1
: characterized by firmness or obduracy
2
: characterized by lack of softness or flexibility
Examples of unyielding in a Sentence
the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage
knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
For almost the entire match, their support was utterly unyielding.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 May 2025
My Focus My own mistakes have informed my unyielding focus on family.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Most impactful is the film’s focus on the adult son of Ramirez’s victim, whose anger seems so unyielding.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unyielding
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unyielding. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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unyielding
adjective
un·yield·ing
ˌən-ˈyē(ə)l-diŋ
ˈən-
1
: not soft or flexible : hard
2
: marked by firmness or stubbornness
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