Meaning & use

undeterred

adjective·Academic

Not discouraged or prevented from continuing, despite difficulty or opposition.

See it in a sentence

Undeterred by the harsh weather, the climbers pressed on toward the summit.

She remained undeterred after her first business failed and started a new one within months.

A note on using this word

Undeterred is usually placed at the start of a sentence, followed by 'by,' to explain what failed to stop someone.

Words with a similar meaning

unfazedpersistent

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Words with an opposite meaning

discourageddeterred

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