| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Not hesitating or wavering: decided, decisive, determined, resolute. See DECIDE. 2. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty: allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, liege, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true. See CONTINUE, TRUST. 3. In a definite and final form; not likely to change: certain, fixed, flat, set1. See CHANGE. 4. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence: constant, determined, resolute, steadfast, steady, stiff, tough, unbending, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding. See PURPOSE. 5. Unyielding to pressure or force: hard, incompressible, solid. See RESIST, STRONG. 6. Not easily moved or shaken: secure, solid, sound2, stable, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, unshakable. See CONTINUE, STRONG. 7. Firmly settled or positioned: fast, secure, stable, steady, strong, sure. See CONTINUE. 8. Persistently holding to something: clinging, fast, secure, tenacious, tight. See FREE, TIGHTEN.
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