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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Mr McDonald said he was "disappointed" legal action was being taken against him, but insisted he was undaunted.

From BBC

Despite all of Trump’s misdeeds – the criminal indictments, the abhorrent words, the sordid relationships, the clear plans to dismantle democratic guardrails – he rolls on undaunted.

From Salon

Stevens seems undaunted by the challenge of persuading reluctant Black Californians to view Emigrant Gap as a setting where they can celebrate their culture while learning about the ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times

Glazer knows his new journalism proposal will face fierce resistance but he’s undaunted.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• fearless
• indomitable
• steadfast
• undeterred