daunting
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- dauntingly adverb
Example Sentences
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Finding an adviser for such sensitive matters can feel daunting.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
That’s especially important when you consider how daunting many cancer therapies are.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Even so, the task of building the program into something real was so daunting that the first time he was approached by the federation, Tevreden turned the project down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
She said it could be daunting for young people to experience that change.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
I overheard references to daunting GPAs, too, and to horseback riding championships and symphony orchestras.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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