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Synonyms

daunting

British  
/ ˈdɔːntɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing fear or discouragement; intimidating

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Other Word Forms

  • dauntingly adverb

Example Sentences

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She said it could be daunting for young people to experience that change.

From BBC

While Will can understand how using Claude Code might be daunting to a newbie, he assures those curious about building that it’s not so hard.

From The Wall Street Journal

Political scientist Yuttaporn Issarachai said that the Thai government's primary agenda has shifted towards daunting external challenges, including the economic fallout of the Middle East conflagration.

From Barron's

“It was daunting at times, but through it all, what sustained me was the passion I saw every day from great storytellers, innovators, leaders and people around the world.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the challenges for making lasers more widespread in the fight against drones are daunting.

From Barron's