unshaken

adjective

un·​shak·​en ˌən-ˈshā-kən How to pronounce unshaken (audio)
: not weakened or shaken : firm, fixed
… saw a flock around him whose faith in him was still unshakenGeorge Eliot

Examples of unshaken in a Sentence

the hostage remained unshaken throughout the ordeal
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Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unshaken was in 1548

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“Unshaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshaken. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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