undaunted

adjective

un·​daunt·​ed ˌən-ˈdȯn-təd 

-ˈdän-

: courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty : not discouraged

undauntedly adverb

Synonyms

• bold
• brave
• courageous
• dauntless
• doughty
• fearless
• gallant
• greathearted
• gutsy
• gutty
• heroic
• heroical
• intrepid
• lionhearted
• manful
• stalwart
• stout
• stouthearted
• undauntable
• valiant
• valorous

Examples of undaunted in a Sentence

The firefighters were undaunted by the dangerous conditions they faced.

Undaunted, they continued on their journey.

Recent Examples on the Web

Which would be a better display of the resolve that her country demands: Sending her child to the countryside, perhaps never to see him again, or keeping him at home, undaunted but under constant threat of death? —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024

And yet, the undaunted director, Ashcroft, approaches his vision with palpable conviction. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024

The hammy bops that propelled the group to fame are on the way out, but Veronica is unaware and undaunted. —Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024

Regardless of the reasons for his latest stay in the Tower, he was released after the session and, undaunted, felt driven to try one last time to pursue free speech in Parliament. —Elizabeth Tunstall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

undaunted

adjective

un·​daunt·​ed ˌən-ˈdȯnt-əd 

-ˈdänt-

: not discouraged or frightened : fearless

undauntedly adverb