undeterred
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6.3
- adjective
- /ˌʌndɪˈtɜrd/
:
indecidido
- Despite the harsh weather conditions, the hikers were undeterred and continued their journey up the mountain.
- remain undeterred
Those news organizations searched for the truth and told it, undeterred by pushback or pressure or vilification.
- Those news organizations searched for the truth and told it, undeterred by pushback or pressure or vilification.
Examples
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While most universities have strict anti-piracy policies in place, there are always groups of students who continue undeterred.
Blog text (27) -
I say this because he is undeterred in a situation in which most people would fret and make everything seem very chaotic.
Blog text (9) -
And that is that l'm undeterred in my course of action.
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Nevertheless, the Sea Wolf was undeterred and pressed forward with his plan.
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The active squads on both sides did what they liked, undeterred by orders or discipline further up the organization.
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Those news organizations searched for the truth and told it, undeterred by pushback or pressure or vilification.
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But the boys played enthusiastically, undeterred, since the idea wasn't the getting as much as the grasping.
Fiction book (1992) -
Jeremiah remained undeterred.
Academic text (2018) -
Younger clerics remain undeterred, however, and continue to preach anti-Americanism and incite violence.
Academic text (2008) -
Specific recognition is given to Robin Stubbs at the North Temperate Lakes site for the development of the climate database, to Dawn Rawls for manuscript editing, and to James Thomas Callahan for undeterred support of data management.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
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4.4
Continuing with an action despite problems or opposition
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5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
10
6.5
Very firm in decisions and not willing to change or give up
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7.1
Not afraid or discouraged when facing something difficult
3
7.5
Always having energy and not giving up
2
7.5
Firm and not changing, especially in loyalty or support
2
4.8
Stays firm in belief or purpose and does not change because of problems
1
7.5
Always steady and showing no doubt or pause
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4.8
To keep trying to do something despite problems
Still confident and willing to keep trying after failures
Someone or something that keeps going despite attempts to stop it
Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult
Not discouraged and still confident after problems
Not feeling upset or afraid when facing danger
Continuing to try carefully even when things are difficult
Antonyms
How Persistent
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4.4
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6.3
399
2.5
7
3.4
73
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
undeterred = deterred (transparent) = un + deter + ed
The negating prefix 'un-' is applied to the past participle 'deterred' to yield 'not deterred'; the meaning is directly derivable.
Etymology
The word undeterred starts with un- meaning 'not' and the root deter meaning 'to stop or discourage', as in deterrent. So undeterred means 'not stopped' or 'not scared away by difficulties'.