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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But despite the risks, many remain undeterred.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Benefit Street Partners, the $92 billion private credit manager owned by Franklin Templeton, is looking to expand into the Gulf region, undeterred by conflict.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In terms of durability, the cotton fibers are undeterred by the washing machine cycles.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Griffin expressed his wonder at how the Florida authorities, undeterred by COVID, moved so fast.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Benefit Street Partners, the $92 billion private credit manager owned by Franklin Templeton, is looking to expand into the Gulf region, undeterred by conflict.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In terms of durability, the cotton fibers are undeterred by the washing machine cycles.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Griffin expressed his wonder at how the Florida authorities, undeterred by COVID, moved so fast.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undeterred
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“Undeterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeterred. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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