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undeflected

undeflected

7.4
Keeping the same goal or opinion despite problems
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndɪˈflɛktɪd/
translation icon : inalterado
  • The team's strategy remained undeflected, even in the face of unexpected challenges.

Examples

  • The image quality of the beam deflected 10 mm at the reticle and 2.5 mm at the wafer is nearly identical to the undeflected case.

    Academic text (2001)
  • As shown on the left, the distortion of the undeflected subfield is within the precision of the metrology tool.

    Academic text (2001)
  • First, one of them is adjusted to compensate for the feature of astigmatism of the undeflected beam.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Looks like the dispatcher finally got through to our very busy sheriff's deputy. p131 Oday Riley moved with purpose, undeflected, his hat pulled down so that the peak made a curved shadow over his eyes and across the bridge of his nose.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Her opinion on the matter was undeflected, showing her strong conviction.

  • Despite the criticism, he stayed undeflected in his pursuit of success.

Synonyms

undisturbed
vsundeflected
22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

relates to calm continuity rather than active resistance to influence
unshaken
vsundeflected
2 4.8

Stays firm in belief or purpose and does not change because of problems

is broader, covering any lack of change in direction or opinion
unswayed
vsundeflected
1 6.9

Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure

applies more widely to direction or purpose as well as opinion
unpersuaded
vsundeflected
1 6.3

Not convinced by someone's reasons or arguments

is broader, including refusal to change action, direction, or purpose
uninfluenced
vsundeflected
3.9

Not affected by other people or things

covers not being altered in direction, opinion, or purpose specifically
unswayable
vsundeflected
8.7

A person who does not change their opinion when others try to persuade them

describes a current unchanged state rather than an inability to change
untinted
vsundeflected
4.2

Free from personal feelings or strong opinions

focuses on lack of bias rather than overall resistance to change
unsusceptible
vsundeflected
8.2

Not easily affected or harmed by something

implies complete lack of change rather than merely being hard to influence

Antonyms

3.6

Changed because of something outside

How Deflected

undeflected
7.4
steady
304 2.0

Surface Forms

undeflected positive

Morphology

undeflected = deflected (transparent) = un + deflect + ed

The prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'deflected', and 'deflected' is transparently formed from 'deflect' + '-ed'.

Etymology

Undeflected breaks down into un- 'not' and deflect 'to turn away', and the same 'flect' idea appears in common words like flex and reflect. So, to be undeflected is to not be turned away from your direction, goal, or opinion.