unshaken

adjective

un·​shak·​en ˌən-ˈshā-kən How to pronounce unshaken (audio)
: not weakened or shaken : firm, fixed
… saw a flock around him whose faith in him was still unshakenGeorge Eliot

Examples of unshaken in a Sentence

the hostage remained unshaken throughout the ordeal
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The world’s wealthiest university on Thursday reported receiving more than $525 million in current-use donations during fiscal year 2024, a signal of unshaken donor faith during a year of turbulence. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 Fama, whose Efficient Market Hypothesis forms the foundation for much of modern financial theory, remains unshaken by Asness’s critique. Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 But the fundamental goodness of the American people remains unshaken like the Rock of Gibraltar. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2024 But despite the pricey passion project, Wilson said Costner was unshaken during filming in Utah. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unshaken 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unshaken was in 1548

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“Unshaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshaken. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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