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hell bent on

ADJECTIVE

inexorable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

implacable inescapable merciless relentless unrelenting

WEAK

adamant adamantine bound bound and determined compulsory dead set on dogged hard harsh immobile immovable ineluctable inflexible ironclad like death and taxes locked-in mean business necessary no going back obdurate obstinate remorseless resolute rigid set in stone severe single-minded stubborn unappeasable unbending uncompromising unmovable unyielding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

kind merciful nice sympathetic

WEAK

flexible lenient remorseful yielding

Example Sentences

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But I’d like to think that, had we won the World Series last year, we’d be hell bent on getting back again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

As a child hell bent on keeping up with her older brothers, she fell into football, and fell in love.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

He started to play the game, using the opposite field, bunting, aggressive baserunning, hell bent on sparking the team, Citizens Bank Park and grabbing the MVP.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2021

Not every corner of campus is hell bent on winning championships.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2021

Trouble is that Sam is hell bent on ruining himself.

From Crooked Trails and Straight by Hutchison, D. C.

hell bent on

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