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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Meanwhile, up in Canada, the Ottawa Charge were undaunted by their matchup against the PWHL’s top regular-season team, the Montreal Victoire. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 However, Freeland is undaunted and honored to throw the first pitch of the Rockies’ 2025 season. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025 An unassuming, avuncular man, Kubilius seems remarkably undaunted by the challenges ahead, including where to find the money. Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Chern Yuan, the company’s 40-year-old group CEO, is undaunted by rising macroeconomic headwinds brought on by President Donald Trump’s tariff war. Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undaunted

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jun. 2025.

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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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