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undeterrednot discouraged or prevented from doing something despite difficulties or setbacks

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not discouraged or prevented from doing something despite difficulties or setbacks

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrd/

Korean meaning: 어려움이나 좌절에도 불구하고 낙담하거나 포기하지 않는

Korean pronunciation: 언디**터**드

Example Sentences

  • Undeterred by her mother's warnings about dating apps, she swiped right on the guy with three cats.
  • The student remained undeterred by the professor's intimidating glare and continued asking questions.
  • Undeterred by burning his toast for the fifth time, he declared himself a 'breakfast artist in progress.'

undeterred

ADJECTIVE

//ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrd//

not discouraged or prevented from doing something despite difficulties or setbacks

undeterred concept
💡 Concept

a young hiker continues climbing upward on a steep rocky trail despite pouring rain soaking through their clothes. Their boots slip slightly on wet rocks but they steady themselves and keep moving forward. Behind them lies a trail of deep footprints in the mud showing their long journey. Ahead, storm clouds gather thicker but the hiker's face shows fierce determination as they grip their hiking poles tighter. Other hikers in the background have turned around and are heading downhill, shaking their heads. The hiker's companion points toward shelter but the main hiker waves them forward toward the summit. someone not being discouraged or prevented from continuing despite difficult conditions and setbacks

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌndɪˈtɜːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌndɪˈtɜːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootdeter
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'deterrere' meaning 'to frighten away' or 'to discourage', combined with the prefix 'un-' to create the opposite meaning.

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🎵Rhyme

preferreddeferredconferredreferred
preferred
deferred
conferred
referred

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Undeterred by her mother's warnings about dating apps, she swiped right on the guy with three cats.

The student remained undeterred by the professor's intimidating glare and continued asking questions.

😄 Fun example

Undeterred by burning his toast for the fifth time, he declared himself a 'breakfast artist in progress.'

The entrepreneur remained undeterred by initial rejections from investors.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

persistentresoluteunwaveringsteadfastdetermined

Antonyms

deterreddiscourageddissuaded

Related

perseverepersistencedeterminationresilience