: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
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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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Of course, the idea of hauling your stroller into a cramped cafe or dealing with a shrieking baby at a girls’ lunch can be daunting for new parents.
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Take The First Step Toward AI Adoption The journey to integrating AI into your business doesn’t have to be daunting.
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Between those are visits from Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (fifth-best record in the NBA entering Wednesday) and LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (seventh-best), plus less daunting matchups against Portland, Philadelphia and Utah.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Experts recommend having three to six months’ worth of living expenses saved, but for Black women—who are more likely to be supporting extended family or managing student loan debt—this can feel daunting.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Take The First Step Toward AI Adoption The journey to integrating AI into your business doesn’t have to be daunting.
—Vamsi Krishna Dhakshinadhi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Between those are visits from Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (fifth-best record in the NBA entering Wednesday) and LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (seventh-best), plus less daunting matchups against Portland, Philadelphia and Utah.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Experts recommend having three to six months’ worth of living expenses saved, but for Black women—who are more likely to be supporting extended family or managing student loan debt—this can feel daunting.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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