undaunted

[ uhn-dawn-tid, -dahn- ]

adjective

1. undismayed; not discouraged; not forced to abandon purpose or effort:

   undaunted by failure.

2. undiminished in courage or valor; not giving way to fear; intrepid:

   Although outnumbered, he was undaunted.

undaunted

/ ʌnˈdɔːntɪd /

adjective

1. not put off, discouraged, or beaten

Derived Forms

• unˈdauntedness, noun
• unˈdauntedly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·daunted·ly adverb
• un·daunted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of undaunted¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; un- ¹, daunt, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Undaunted, Trump continued to press his point, insisting that “the people on television say their dog was eaten by the people that went there.”

From Slate

Payne was axed from the show but, undaunted, returned to audition again two years later.

From Los Angeles Times

Undaunted, opposition leaders plan to keep a critical mass on the streets, lure military leaders to their side and drain the dictator’s resources and power.

From Los Angeles Times

Sessions’ undaunted Talbot and Thompson’s lion-hearted Joan make perfect foils.

From Los Angeles Times

Biden, at least initially, remained undaunted.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fearless
• indomitable
• steadfast
• undeterred