undaunted
Americanadjective
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undismayed; not discouraged; not forced to abandon purpose or effort.
undaunted by failure.
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undiminished in courage or valor; not giving way to fear; intrepid.
Although outnumbered, he was undaunted.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- undauntedly adverb
- undauntedness noun
Etymology
Origin of undaunted
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; un- 1, daunt, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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So far, despite sometimes having to abandon their protests when situations become potentially threatening, they remain undaunted.
From Los Angeles Times
Vonn's illustrious career, which has included one gold medal and two bronze at the Olympics - has been plagued by injury but she is undaunted by her task in Cortina being made more difficult.
From BBC
Mahan, undaunted, predicts that with San Jose’s trajectory the roles may reverse.
The Freeway Fan is unfazed by the traffic, unmoved by the noise, undaunted in the quest.
From Los Angeles Times
Disillusioned but undaunted, Sánchez determined he would one day live the American dream.
From Los Angeles Times
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