undaunted

[ uhn-dawn-tid, -dahn- ]

adjective

1. undismayed; not discouraged; not forced to abandon purpose or effort:

   undaunted by failure.

2. undiminished in courage or valor; not giving way to fear; intrepid:

   Although outnumbered, he was undaunted.

undaunted

/ ʌnˈdɔːntɪd /

adjective

1. not put off, discouraged, or beaten

Derived Forms

• unˈdauntedness, noun
• unˈdauntedly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·daunted·ly adverb
• un·daunted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of undaunted¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; un- ¹, daunt, -ed ²

Example Sentences

ProPublica found plenty of examples of billionaires who appear undaunted by the hobby loss rule.

From ProPublica

In most dictionaries, impavido is translated as “fearless” or “undaunted.”

From 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.

From FiveThirtyEight

He seems undaunted at tackling a number previously vocalized by the likes of Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, and Sammy Davis Jr.

From The Daily Beast

His spirits were undaunted, and his faith in his mission as firm as ever.

From The Daily Beast

Undaunted, she complained in an email to Berg and CEO Ana Maria Chávez and got a second, much more attentive, phone meeting.

From The Daily Beast

Undaunted, the CRICCF lodged its complaint against both Dylan and the French publishers of Rolling Stone.

From The Daily Beast

“Unbowed, undaunted, defiant, and committed are the words that shout out when looking at these remarkable photographs,” he wrote.

From The 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.

From Project Gutenberg

I dare not envy many a man:Who runs his life-race well; Whose brave, undaunted peasant bloodDeath's menace cannot quell.

From Project Gutenberg

“We have stronger evidence against you,” said Duncan, confronting him with an undaunted look, before which his insolence quailed.

From Project Gutenberg

The handsome young lieutenant looked cool and undaunted as he stepped into the cabin, without a weapon in either hand.

From Project Gutenberg

Undaunted by this first failure, Raleigh soon sent out a new expedition.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• fearless
• indomitable
• steadfast
• undeterred