undaunted
adjective
un·daunt·ed
ˌən-ˈdȯn-təd 
-ˈdän-
: courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty : not discouraged
undauntedly
adverb
Synonyms
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
Fishburne was undaunted by the dense script when first presented with it.
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Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Dorie Ladner, who joined the civil rights movement as a teenager in Mississippi, braving gunfire, tear gas, police dogs and Ku Klux Klansmen in an undaunted campaign for racial equality, died March 11 at a hospital in Washington.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor has been an undaunted advocate of reform.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2024
But opponents of offshore wind are undaunted in their efforts to kill such projects, taking heart in Orsted’s decision to scrap its two projects in New Jersey.
—Wayne Parry, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
However, the played their hearts out, undaunted, and Skye engaged with the audience in English, taking full command of the show’s tone.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2023
Bezos is undaunted by these codgers, though, and sets about instructing his new employees.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
This documentary is a story of war crimes and suffering but also one of startling courage, of the endurance of morality and love in the midst of war, and of undaunted spirit.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
There is, as there so often is in Sondheim, melancholy in the sparkle and vice versa — an undaunted desire to render an ugly world beautiful by making beautiful things.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2023
Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Dorie Ladner, who joined the civil rights movement as a teenager in Mississippi, braving gunfire, tear gas, police dogs and Ku Klux Klansmen in an undaunted campaign for racial equality, died March 11 at a hospital in Washington.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor has been an undaunted advocate of reform.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2024
But opponents of offshore wind are undaunted in their efforts to kill such projects, taking heart in Orsted’s decision to scrap its two projects in New Jersey.
—Wayne Parry, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
However, the played their hearts out, undaunted, and Skye engaged with the audience in English, taking full command of the show’s tone.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2023
Bezos is undaunted by these codgers, though, and sets about instructing his new employees.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023
This documentary is a story of war crimes and suffering but also one of startling courage, of the endurance of morality and love in the midst of war, and of undaunted spirit.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
There is, as there so often is in Sondheim, melancholy in the sparkle and vice versa — an undaunted desire to render an ugly world beautiful by making beautiful things.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Undaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undaunted. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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undaunted
adjective
un·daunt·ed
ˌən-ˈdȯnt-əd
-ˈdänt-
: not discouraged or frightened : fearless
undauntedly
adverb
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