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undeviating

undeviating

7.7
Moving in a straight line without turning or changing direction
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈdɪviˌeɪtɪŋ/
translation icon : invariable
  • The project succeeded thanks to his undeviating commitment to the original plan.

Examples

  • Her undeviating focus on her goals is inspiring.

  • She followed an undeviating route through the city, never pausing or changing her path.

  • Trains on this line move with undeviating precision from station to station.

  • He maintained an undeviating path throughout his career.

  • The pilot charted an undeviating course to ensure a safe landing.

  • Her undeviating commitment to honesty earned her the trust of her colleagues.

  • Despite the challenges, he maintained an undeviating focus on his goals.

Synonyms

unrelenting
vsundeviating
28 7.0

Not stopping and not getting less strong

is about staying straight without turning rather than intensity
unidirectional
vsundeviating
3 6.8

Working or moving in only one direction

is about continuing forward without turning aside along a path
unswerving
vsundeviating
2 7.5

Firm and not changing, especially in loyalty or support

is about keeping a straight physical or directional course
unremitting
vsundeviating
1 8.5

Continuing without stopping or getting weaker, often in a bad way

focuses on continuous persistence of intensity not on staying straight

Antonyms

2.4

Becoming different over time

How Steady

unwavering
22 5.8
undeviating
7.7
inconsistent
96 4.7
erratic
94 6.1

Surface Forms

undeviating positive

Morphology

undeviating = deviating (transparent) = un + deviate + ing

Formed by negation 'un-' + the participial adjective 'deviating'; the meaning 'not deviating' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Undeviating is made of un- 'not' and deviate 'to turn away from the road', where the root means 'way' or 'road'. So undeviating means keeping a straight course and not turning aside.