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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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Even athletes who sign multiyear contracts appear undeterred from transferring and can rely on their student status to do so.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
When lawmakers gather to hear the president’s agenda for the year ahead, the scene is expected to reflect an undeterred president under increasing political strain.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Stockman and the Crave team were undeterred.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Undeterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeterred. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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