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

Amid the scrutiny, Shtilerman has continued signing production deals and joint ventures with European defense firms, which seem undeterred by all of the controversies. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Many young children expressed joy at being there, undeterred by long travels, storm warnings and summer heat waves. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

The new vehicle comes as Gulf sovereign wealth funds pour into private credit, attracted by higher yields offered in private markets and undeterred by concerns about rising default rates that have prompted some investors to reduce their exposure. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Indeed, undeterred by the danger of military patrols and unforgiving conditions, the football obsessives resort to everything from stealing government electricity to peering through enemies’ windows to catch a glimpse of the game single-handedly won by the less problematic Ronaldo. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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