daunting
Britishadjective
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.
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
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