undeviating
/ʌn'di:vieitiɳ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not changing or varying; steady and constant: Used to describe values, principles, loyalty, or a course of action that remains firm and does not waver.
- Going directly ahead without turning aside; keeping a straight course: Used to describe a literal path, direction, or a figurative progression that does not deviate.
Examples of Usage
- Describing steadfast principles or loyalty:
- Her undeviating commitment to justice inspired everyone.
- The company's success is built on an undeviating focus on quality.
- Describing a direct, straight course:
- The pilot maintained an undeviating course due north.
- The ancient Roman road was an undeviating line across the landscape.
Advanced Usage
- "undeviating adherence to": unwavering commitment to a rule, principle, or path.
- His undeviating adherence to the truth made him a trusted journalist.
- "undeviating in one's purpose": remaining steadfast and single-minded in pursuing a goal.
- She was undeviating in her purpose to finish the marathon.
Variants and Related Words
- Unswerving (adj): very similar in meaning, indicating not changing or becoming weaker; constant. Often used interchangeably with .
- unswerving loyalty
- Deviate (v): To depart from an established course or norm. is the opposite.
- The project must not deviate from the original plan.
Synonyms
- Steadfast
- Unwavering
- Constant
- Direct
- Straight
Antonyms
- Erratic
- Variable
- Deviating
- Wavering
- Circuitous
Related Phrases
- Hold an undeviating course: To continue moving forward in a straight line or to stick to a plan without change.
- Despite the criticism, the leader held an undeviating course.
- With undeviating regularity: Happening at constant, predictable intervals.
- The clock chimed with undeviating regularity.
Adjective
- used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady
- undeviating loyalty
- going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
- some people see evolution as an undeviating upward march from simple organisms to the very complex
- a straight and narrow tree-lined road unswerving across the lowlands