dauntless

[ dawnt-lis, dahnt- ]

adjective

1. not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold:

   a dauntless hero.

   Synonyms: courageous, brave, indomitable, daring, undaunted

   Antonyms: timid, fearful

noun

1. (initial capital letter) Also called Douglas SBD. the principal U.S. Navy fleet bomber of early World War II, capable of carrying bombs or depth charges and particularly successful as a dive bomber.

dauntless

/ ˈdɔːntlɪs /

adjective

1. bold; fearless; intrepid

Derived Forms

• ˈdauntlessly, adverb
• ˈdauntlessness, noun

Other Words From

• daunt·less·ly adverb
• daunt·less·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dauntless¹

First recorded in 1585–95; daunt + -less

Example Sentences

Earlier in the same patrol but in a separate operation, suspected smugglers sabotaged and sunk their own speedboat as Dauntless closed in.

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Portsmouth-based HMS Dauntless launched its helicopter and a Royal Marines sniper team to intercept the target.

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Dauntless was deployed to the Caribbean in May to work with British Overseas Territories in the region during the hurricane season and assist in drugs smuggling operations.

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The recent bust means Dauntless has now helped seize over £200m worth of illegal narcotics following a £140m seizure over the summer.

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Two people were saved and brought aboard HMS Dauntless, where they were given medical treatment, food and water before being transferred to a US Navy ship.

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