undeterred

adjective

un·​de·​terred ˌən-di-ˈtərd How to pronounce undeterred (audio)
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: 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

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King is undeterred in his mission to protect artists’ rights. Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 Fans, though, were undeterred, including one who did recon hours before the concert during Roan’s soundcheck. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025 The man continued on undeterred. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 Israel is undeterred by these boycott calls and told Newsweek that Kan is preparing to select Israel's representative for next year's contest, which is set to be held in Austria. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undeterred

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undeterred was in 1607

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“Undeterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeterred. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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