: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
Examples of daunting in a Sentence
Few things are more daunting than having to speak in front of a large crowd.
Shakespeare's plays can be daunting for a young reader.
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Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
For parents of young children, life here can be especially daunting.
—ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
Consequently, employers face the daunting task of sifting through large volumes of résumés, potentially overlooking qualified candidates in the process.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
California Authorities Announce Curfews In Areas Affected By Fires
By Monica Sager
Live News Reporter
0
The fires that tore through Los Angeles this week have left the quiet community of Altadena grappling with loss, uncertainty and the daunting task of rebuilding.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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daunting
adjective
daunt·ing
ˈdȯnt-iŋ 
: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
dauntingly
adverb
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