Definitions
Sticking firmly, or supporting a person, party, or idea.
Word origin
From Middle English adherent, from Old French adherent, from Latin adhaerēns, present participle of adhaereō (“to stick to, cling”).
Used in a sentence
“Close to the cliff with both his hands he clung And stuck adherent, and suspended hung.”
“Half (49.9%) of patients were adherent to their regimens, 42.6% were underadherent, and 7.6% had medication oversupply.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Firm supporter”8 letters
02“Sticking firmly”8 letters
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