Undaunted

adj.resilient, capableformal

What it means

Still courageous and determined after meeting danger, difficulty, or discouragement.

Reach for it when praising resolve that survives a specific setback or threat

Undaunted by the first launch failure, the students rebuilt the glider around the recovered data.

playful
game
when cheerful willingness to try again suits informal speech
not when Game is too casual when the risk or sacrifice was serious.
everyday
persistent
when repeated continuation is the observable fact
not when Persistent can be unwelcome and lacks the emotional resistance to discouragement.
everyday
unfazed
when a person appears calm and unaffected by trouble
not when Unfazed emphasizes composure, not the active courage to continue.
warm
fearless
when absence of fear is the intended strong compliment
not when Undaunted allows fear; what matters is that fear or failure did not stop progress.
professional
determined
when firm purpose matters without an elevated tone
not when Determined does not identify the setback that was overcome.
formal
resolute
when commitment remains firm after a challenge
not when Resolute may describe a settled decision before any discouragement occurs.
literary
intrepid
when adventurous courage under danger deserves a vivid word
not when Intrepid sounds grand for perseverance through paperwork or criticism.
literary
unbowed
when dignity and spirit remain intact after oppression or defeat
not when Unbowed is dramatic and may politicize an ordinary setback.

remain undaunted
The rescue crew remained undaunted after the road washed out.
undaunted by
Undaunted by the rejection, Priya asked which evidence would strengthen a new application.
undaunted spirit
His undaunted spirit kept the rehabilitation group focused on the next small gain.

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