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.
Choose between these
8- playful
when cheerful willingness to try again suits informal speech
not when Game is too casual when the risk or sacrifice was serious.
- everyday
when repeated continuation is the observable fact
not when Persistent can be unwelcome and lacks the emotional resistance to discouragement.
- everyday
when a person appears calm and unaffected by trouble
not when Unfazed emphasizes composure, not the active courage to continue.
- warm
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
when firm purpose matters without an elevated tone
not when Determined does not identify the setback that was overcome.
- formal
when commitment remains firm after a challenge
not when Resolute may describe a settled decision before any discouragement occurs.
- literary
when adventurous courage under danger deserves a vivid word
not when Intrepid sounds grand for perseverance through paperwork or criticism.
- literary
when dignity and spirit remain intact after oppression or defeat
not when Unbowed is dramatic and may politicize an ordinary setback.
Said against
3- daunted
- discouraged
- intimidated
It naturally appears in
3- 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.