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.—
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
But Luis and Clara’s son was undeterred.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Young was undeterred and published the story anyway.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Paris remains undeterred and will continue fighting for transparency, accountability and fairness for her family.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Undeterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeterred. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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