undiminished

adjective

un·​di·​min·​ished ˌən-də-ˈmi-nisht How to pronounce undiminished (audio)
: not made less, smaller, or weaker : not diminished
working with undiminished enthusiasm/energy

Examples of undiminished in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Increasingly isolated, Nixon often turned to Mr. Kissinger, the undiminished star of his administration, for reassurance and a recitation of his greatest achievements. David E. Sanger, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023 Their authority to regulate was undiminished by the 2018 law. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023 The group was also on the ballot in 2022, so the nominating committee’s determination to see the hip-hop collective get in is undiminished. Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2024 The 2024 Republican presidential race is entering a fraught and caustic new phase, as Donald J. Trump’s wide lead remains undiminished, the days until voting begins dwindle and his rivals take aim at each other as much as at him. Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023 But one year later, with his gusto for politics undiminished, Mr. Hevesi won the nomination for state comptroller and defeated John Faso, a Republican assemblyman from upstate, in the general election. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 Spain’s 71st San Sebastian Film Festival is tracking to welcome an even larger industry presence than 2022, currently up 10% in attendance on 2022’s already bullish figures, its status as the biggest movie event in the Spanish-speaking world remaining undiminished. John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023 Her intellect and wit are undiminished; her moral authority is overpowering. The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023 The car's brake pedal had a dead patch at the top of its travel, and its resistance softened a couple of times during bigger stops, although the actual level of retardation felt undiminished. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undiminished was in 1587

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“Undiminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiminished. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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