undiverted

A driver keeps his undiverted attention on the road ahead.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not turned aside: "undiverted" describes something that has not been redirected or deflected from its original course, path, or focus.
   • Not entertained or amused: In a figurative sense, "undiverted" can refer to a person who has not been distracted or provided with enjoyment or relief from worry.

Usage Examples

• (The water was not redirected from its natural course.)
• (Her focus was not shifted away.)
• (He was not entertained or distracted from his thoughts.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain undiverted": to stay focused or unchanged in direction.

  • The missile traveled undiverted toward its target. (The projectile was not deflected from its path.)

• "undiverted by distractions": not affected by things that could cause one to lose focus.

  • The student studied undiverted by the noise outside. (The student was not distracted by external sounds.)

Variants and Related Words

• Undiverting (adj): not providing entertainment or distraction.

  • The lecture was undiverting, and many students fell asleep. (The talk was not amusing or engaging.)

• Undivertedness (n): the state of being not redirected or not amused.

  • The undivertedness of the stream ensured it reached the lake. (The lack of redirection allowed the stream to continue its course.)

Synonyms

• Unswerving: not turning aside from a course or purpose.
• Unfaltering: steady and not wavering.
• Uninterrupted: continuous without breaks or diversions.

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• Keep one's eye on the ball: to stay focused on the main goal.

  • She kept her eye on the ball, undiverted by office politics. (She maintained focus without distraction.)

• Stay the course: to continue with a plan despite difficulties.

  • The ship stayed the course, undiverted by the storm. (The ship did not change direction.)