undaunted
Undaunted (adjective) means not discouraged or intimidated, even when facing difficulty or danger. Example: “Undaunted by the criticism, she kept pushing her proposal forward.”
How to use undaunted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStaying brave and determined in the face of setbacks.
Word forms
more undaunted comparative, most undaunted superlative
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_____ by the criticism, she kept pushing her proposal forward.
Etymology
From Middle English undauntid, from un- + daunted (from Old French danter, "to tame").
Rhymes for undaunted
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What does “undaunted” mean?
The word “undaunted” means not discouraged or intimidated, even when facing difficulty or danger. In plain terms, staying brave and determined in the face of setbacks.
How do you use “undaunted” in a sentence?
Here is “undaunted” used in a sentence: “Undaunted by the criticism, she kept pushing her proposal forward.”
What part of speech is “undaunted”?
“Undaunted” is an adjective.
Where does the word “undaunted” come from?
The word “undaunted” comes from Old French. From Middle English undauntid, from un- + daunted (from Old French danter, "to tame").
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