undaunted

adjective

un·​daunt·​ed ˌən-ˈdȯn-təd How to pronounce undaunted (audio)
-ˈdän-
: courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty : not discouraged
undauntedly adverb

Examples of undaunted in a Sentence

The firefighters were undaunted by the dangerous conditions they faced. Undaunted, they continued on their journey.
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The company is undaunted even as global equity markets tumbled after Trump imposed higher tariffs on as many countries only to suspend the implementation of some of the tariffs. Gloria Haraito, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Today, Liz Oyer appeared undaunted, standing for what is right, lawful and just, to give her testimony. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 In this case, the advantage held by No. 4 seeds over No. 5s is the opponent: The former are often champions of one-bid conferences; the latter are typically mid-level finishers from the power conferences that are undaunted by the environment and comparable in talent to the No. 5 seed. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 McIntosh is equally forceful as the undaunted leader whose kicks toward the surface do not weaken, no matter how long the odds have become. Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for undaunted

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undaunted was in the 15th century

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“Undaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undaunted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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undaunted

adjective
un·​daunt·​ed ˌən-ˈdȯnt-əd How to pronounce undaunted (audio)
-ˈdänt-
: not discouraged or frightened : fearless
undauntedly adverb

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