undaunted

[ uhn-dawn-tid, -dahn- ]

/ ʌnˈdɔn tɪd, -ˈdɑn- /

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adjective

undismayed; not discouraged; not forced to abandon purpose or effort: undaunted by failure.

undiminished in courage or valor; not giving way to fear; intrepid: Although outnumbered, he was undaunted.

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Origin of undaunted

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at un-¹, daunt, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM undaunted

un·daunt·ed·ly, adverbun·daunt·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby undaunted

uncut, undamaged, undamped, undated, undauntable, undaunted, undead, undecagon, undeceive, undecided, undecillion

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How to use undaunted in a sentence

ProPublica found plenty of examples of billionaires who appear undaunted by the hobby loss rule.
When You’re a Billionaire, Your Hobbies Can Slash Your Tax Bill|by Paul Kiel, Jesse Eisinger and Jeff Ernsthausen|December 8, 2021|ProPublica
In most dictionaries, impavido is translated as “fearless” or “undaunted.”
Last week’s vaccine-led rally was one for the record books—but is all that good news already priced in?|Bernhard Warner|November 16, 2020|Fortune
Although at the start of the season City was favored to complete the three-peat, according to FiveThirtyEight’s club soccer prediction model, 12 the Reds were undaunted.
Will Liverpool Run Away With The Premier League Again, Or Can Manchester City Take The Title Back?|Terrence Doyle|September 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
He seems undaunted at tackling a number previously vocalized by the likes of Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, and Sammy Davis Jr.
Is Nick Ziobro the Next Frank Sinatra?|Steve North|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His spirits were undaunted, and his faith in his mission as firm as ever.
When Robert E. Lee Met John Brown and Saved the Union|Michael Korda|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Undaunted, she complained in an email to Berg and CEO Ana Maria Chávez and got a second, much more attentive, phone meeting.
Why Are Girl Scout Camps Being Closed?|Alessandra Rafferty|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Undaunted, the CRICCF lodged its complaint against both Dylan and the French publishers of Rolling Stone.
Dylan’s Candor Gets Misconstrued as Hate Speech in France|Ian Bell|December 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Unbowed, undaunted, defiant, and committed are the words that shout out when looking at these remarkable photographs,” he wrote.
Bryan Adams’s Unlikely, Compelling Portrait Photography Book ‘Wounded’|Nico Hines|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A man can face his foes with a spirit undaunted and unyielding, but he can not fly from them without trembling as he looks behind.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
I dare not envy many a man:Who runs his life-race well; Whose brave, undaunted peasant bloodDeath's menace cannot quell.
Charles Baudelaire, His Life|Thophile Gautier
“We have stronger evidence against you,” said Duncan, confronting him with an undaunted look, before which his insolence quailed.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
The handsome young lieutenant looked cool and undaunted as he stepped into the cabin, without a weapon in either hand.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock
Undaunted by this first failure, Raleigh soon sent out a new expedition.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber

British Dictionary definitions for undaunted

undaunted

/ (ʌnˈdɔːntɪd) /

adjective

not put off, discouraged, or beaten

Derived forms of undaunted

undauntedly, adverbundauntedness, noun

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