undiminished
Britishadjective
Explanation
When something is not lessened, it is undiminished. You might be hoping that the pain in your ankle will go away but find that even after a day of rest the pain is undiminished. Probably time to see a doctor. To diminish means to lessen. If you were stranded on a desert island you might worry about diminishing supplies of food. If you had endless supplies of rice but nothing else, it would be pretty surprising if, after eating nothing but rice for a week, your love for the grain was undiminished.
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Example Sentences
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Our love of travel remains undiminished, and we’ll continue to explore more of the world for as long as we are able.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
That sandpapery voice was undiminished, even as the lump grew in his throat.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
Even though Marquez lived in West Hills for many years, she said, his devotion to his hometown was undiminished: “He always talked about how much fun he had growing up.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Kubler was broken to love in the first game of the second set and Nadal - whose power and athleticism appears undiminished after hip surgery - was untroubled as he went on to victory.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2024
G02 released by the volcanoes into the atmosphere will in time serve as an insulator, holding in the long-wave heat-energy reflected from the earth, while permitting direct solar heat to enter undiminished.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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