undamped

[ uhn-dampt ]

adjective

1. not damped or dampened; undiminished, as in energy, vigor, etc.:

   undamped spirits.

2. Physics. (of an oscillation) having constant or increasing amplitude.

undamped

/ ʌnˈdæmpt /

adjective

1. (of an oscillating system) having unrestricted motion; not damped
2. not repressed, discouraged, or subdued; undiminished

Word History and Origins

Origin of undamped¹

First recorded in 1735–45; un- ¹ + damp + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But can he fix it under a president who seems to like the chaos — whose operating style is undamped oscillation?

From Washington Post

In an era of nuclear weapons, this sort of undamped presidential oscillation could be seriously dangerous to global health.

From Washington Post

A decent pothole would rattle a front wheel and send an undamped tremble back through the steering rack.

From Wall Street Journal

I attribute this undamped oscillation to the added unsprung weight of the 20-inchers.

From Wall Street Journal

"There is our new abode," announced the enthusiast, smiling with a satisfaction quite undamped by the drops dripping from his hat-brim, as they turned at length into a cart-path that wound along a steep hillside into a barren-looking valley.

From Project Gutenberg