undeterred

adjective

un·​de·​terred ˌən-di-ˈtərd 

-dē-

: 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

Examples of undeterred in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From ending birthright citizenship (14th Amendment) to criminalizing protests (First Amendment), freezing federal spending to dismantling federal agencies (both Article 1), he’s been undeterred by such restrictions on his power. —S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025

Many college students with plans to spring break in Punta Cana appear undeterred by Konanki’s disappearance. —Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025

Apparently undeterred by Greenland and Denmark’s rejection of his advances, Trump has repeatedly returned to the subject of the U.S.′ claim of ownership. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025

Student activists appear to be undeterred by the investigations. —Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undeterred

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred