undaunted

adjective

un·​daunt·​ed ˌən-ˈdȯn-təd How to pronounce undaunted (audio)
-ˈdän-
: courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty : not discouraged
undauntedly adverb

Examples of undaunted in a Sentence

The firefighters were undaunted by the dangerous conditions they faced. Undaunted, they continued on their journey.
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But those who have stayed are undaunted and say the most productive outcome of their work has been new friendships across racial lines. Debbie Elliott, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024 Rubio, undaunted by the prospect of taking on the man who was then the state’s top Republican and sensing a shift in voters’ mood as the tea party movement was rising, ran for his party’s nomination. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024 Payne was axed from the show but, undaunted, returned to audition again two years later. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 With an ageless, elastic voice and exceptional 30-member band, Wonder furnished one of the best concerts LCA has seen in recent memory, undaunted by a series of technical issues that broke up the show’s first hour and a half. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undaunted 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undaunted was in the 15th century

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“Undaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undaunted. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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undaunted

adjective
un·​daunt·​ed ˌən-ˈdȯnt-əd How to pronounce undaunted (audio)
-ˈdänt-
: not discouraged or frightened : fearless
undauntedly adverb

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