undeterred

adjective

un·​de·​terred ˌən-di-ˈtərd How to pronounce undeterred (audio)
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: not discouraged or prevented from acting : not deterred
a politician undeterred by criticism
So far, Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso have rejected his offer … But Pickens, ever the wheeler-dealer, is undeterred.Karen Breslau

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Impressions of the week: London Fashion Week radiated a palpable sense of optimism and excitement, undeterred by the typical February weather. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 Nash was undeterred, trotting over curbs, between cars, across medians and through the McDonald’s drive-thru, video shows. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 When the most senior civil servant at the Treasury raised security concerns, DOGE engineers were undeterred, according to The New York Times. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025 Morgan Stanley, overweight rating, $430 per share price target Analyst Adam Jonas was undeterred in his overall view of Tesla following its disappointing fourth-quarter results. Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undeterred

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undeterred was in 1607

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“Undeterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeterred. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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