undeterred
adjective
un·de·terred
ˌən-di-ˈtərd 
-dē-
: not discouraged or prevented from acting : not deterred
a politician undeterred by criticism
So far, Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso have rejected his offer … But Pickens, ever the wheeler-dealer, is undeterred.—
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Mortgage rates rose for the third straight week last week to the highest level since January, but some homebuyers were undeterred.
—Diana Olick, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Leah Millis | Reuters Chinese exporters are looking to diversify away from the U.S. market, according to industry surveys and economists, undeterred by the temporary tariff truce, while American firms accelerate efforts to shift production out of China.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Teddy was undeterred by evacuation orders due to the hostage situation and continued Nora’s surgery.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
As a result, the mood of many businesspeople at Alibaba’s headquarters was concerned but undeterred.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Diana Olick, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Leah Millis | Reuters Chinese exporters are looking to diversify away from the U.S. market, according to industry surveys and economists, undeterred by the temporary tariff truce, while American firms accelerate efforts to shift production out of China.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Teddy was undeterred by evacuation orders due to the hostage situation and continued Nora’s surgery.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
As a result, the mood of many businesspeople at Alibaba’s headquarters was concerned but undeterred.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Undeterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeterred. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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