undaunted
Americanadjective
-
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.
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But to foreigners undaunted by a fixer-upper, buying an akiya is a chance to own something permanent in Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Merz appeared undaunted when talking about his future this week.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
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 • Feb. 3, 2026
The Freeway Fan is unfazed by the traffic, unmoved by the noise, undaunted in the quest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
But it was the strength of her character, her undaunted spirit and unshakable dignity, that transformed her from a singer to an international symbol of progress in the advancement of human rights.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
