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Unconquered

adj.resilient, hopefulliterary

What it means

Not defeated, mastered, or brought under control.

Reach for it when Honoring a people, spirit, place, or challenge that still resists conquest.

Her unconquered optimism survived another season of difficult treatment.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    still standing

    survival deserves direct, human phrasing

    not when does not mean the challenge was mastered

  • warm

    resilient

    recovery follows repeated strain

    not when allows temporary defeat along the way

  • professional

    undefeated

    no contest or campaign has ended in loss

    not when too competitive for an inner quality

  • formal

    unsubdued

    pressure has not brought obedience or calm

    not when can suggest wildness rather than success

  • literary

    indomitable

    spirit cannot be crushed

    not when describes character better than territory

  • literary

    unvanquished

    serious opposition has failed to prevail

    not when grand language for an ordinary setback

Said against

3
  • conquered
  • defeated
  • subjugated

It naturally appears in

3
  • remain unconquered

    The final ridge remained unconquered after the storm closed in.

  • unconquered spirit

    His unconquered spirit encouraged the ward through a hard week.

  • last unconquered

    The map marked the last unconquered summit in the range.