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undiminished

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un·​di·​min·​ished | \ ˌən-də-ˈmi-nisht How to pronounce undiminished (audio) \

Definition of undiminished

: not made less, smaller, or weaker : not diminished working with undiminished enthusiasm/energy

Examples of undiminished in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His willingness to use the nearest weapon to hand, rhetorically, is undiminished. — Jonah Goldberg, National Review, "Get Ready for a Nasty 2020 Presidential Campaign," 1 Jan. 2020 Through all its changes, and over more than a century and a half, The Economist’s enthusiasm for free trade remains undiminished. — Patrick Iber, The New Republic, "The World The Economist Made," 17 Dec. 2019 The masterful covers of classics by Muddy Waters, B.B. King and Howlin’ Wolf prove that, despite the illness, his unparalleled guitar skills remain undiminished. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "Peter Frampton on His Final Tour and Battling the Rare Disease That Could End His Music Career," 26 Nov. 2019 The expertise of the urban planner was undermined as well, by the new prestige attached to the preservationist, which, for good or ill, remains undiminished. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "Why They Bulldozed Your Block," 21 Oct. 2019 Louis Armstrong’s importance to the art of jazz remains undiminished, the trumpeter the face of the music around the world. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "The Jazz Showcase celebrates Charlie Parker again ... for the 65th time," 30 July 2019 His reputation as a player remains undiminished through it all. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century," 28 Aug. 2019 The political and cultural independence — or resistance — is undiminished. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, "This Native American artist should have been a household name. But he died at 31.," 21 Aug. 2019 His desire to win — to remain Hollywood royalty — is undiminished. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Ron Howard and Brian Grazer Want to Be the Center of the Streaming Era," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of undiminished

1587, in the meaning defined above

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“Undiminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiminished. Accessed 27 Feb. 2020.

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undiminished

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English Language Learners Definition of undiminished

: not less, smaller, or weaker

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