undeterred

adjective

un·​de·​terred ˌən-di-ˈtərd How to pronounce undeterred (audio)
-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

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The film debuted in theaters over the weekend and fans were clearly ready and undeterred by its R rating, the first for a movie in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. Chloe Melas, NBC News, 28 July 2024 City and state officials issued many warnings to evacuate areas in Milton's path, but one jogger appeared to be undeterred. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 The 30-year-old appeared undeterred by the defeat and has been on the run of a lifetime to make the final. Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024 But student organizers are undeterred, promising to ramp up their actions — including possible encampments — until the university agrees to cut ties with companies linked to Israel. Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undeterred 

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Nov. 2024.

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