Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Firmly determined: "deadset" describes a state of being absolutely determined or resolute about something, often used with "on" to indicate a specific goal or action.
   • Committed: It can also mean being strongly committed to a particular course of action or outcome.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She is deadset on becoming a doctor, no matter the obstacles. (She is firmly determined to achieve this goal.)
  • The team is deadset on winning the championship this year. (The team is absolutely committed to winning.)
  • He was deadset against the proposal from the start. (He was strongly opposed to it.)

Advanced Usage

• "deadset on (something)": to be completely determined to do or achieve something.

  • The child was deadset on getting a puppy for his birthday. (The child was resolute about this desire.)

• "deadset against (something)": to be strongly opposed to something.

  • Her parents were deadset against her moving abroad. (Her parents were firmly opposed to the idea.)

Variants and Related Words

• Deadset can also function as an adverb in Australian English, meaning "definitely" or "absolutely", though this is less common.
  • "Are you coming?" "Deadset." (Yes, absolutely.)

Synonyms

• Determined: having a strong will to achieve something.
• Resolute: admirably purposeful and unwavering.
• Committed: dedicated to a cause or activity.

Related Idioms

• Set in one's ways: fixed in one's habits or opinions, often implying stubbornness (similar to "deadset" in determination but not goal-specific).

  • He is set in his ways and won't change his mind. (He is stubbornly fixed.)

• Hell-bent on: completely determined to do something, often with a negative or reckless connotation.

  • She was hell-bent on finishing the race despite her injury. (She was recklessly determined.)