Adjective

(en adjective)

Inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions.

*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=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.}}

* {{quote-news, year=2014

, date=November 14 , author=Stephen Halliday , title=Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero , work=The Scotsman citation , page= , passage=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.}}

Principled.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Firm, unyielding, determined.

She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.

He was resolute in his decision to stay.

* Shakespeare

Edward is at hand, / Ready to fight; therefore be resolute .

* ’ (poem):

If the Coward Bumble Bee / In his chimney corner stay, / I, must resoluter be!

* {{quote-news

, year=2011 , date=April 10 , author=Alistair Magowan , title=Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Villa had plenty of opportunities to make the game safe after a shaky start and despite not reaching any great heights, they were resolute enough to take control of the game in the second half. }}

(obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure.