undaunted
gb/ʌndˈɔntɪd/ us/ʌndˈɔntɪd/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
not discouraged; still confident
Still brave and confident, even when something is difficult or scary.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is/feels/remains undaunted (by [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Often used with "by" ("undaunted by the setback"), not "from"; also not the same as "undoubted".
Synonymes
unfazed (More casual; suggests not being bothered or surprised.)
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unshaken (Emphasizes not losing confidence or stability.)
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undeterred (Focuses on continuing despite obstacles.)
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fearless (Emphasizes lack of fear, not necessarily a response to a setback.)
Antonymes
daunted (Direct opposite: discouraged or intimidated.)
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deterred (Stopped or prevented from acting by difficulty or fear.)
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discouraged (Less confident or hopeful after problems.)
Collocations
remain undaunted
|seem undaunted
|be undaunted by setbacks
|undaunted by criticism
|undaunted by failure
|undaunted by the challenge
|undaunted by the odds
|undaunted by the danger
|undaunted determination
|undaunted spirit
Thèmes
emotions
|personality
|conflict
|motivation
Exemples
- Undaunted by the early setbacks, she kept applying until she got the job.
- The team looked undaunted after conceding an early goal.
- He was undaunted by the competition and entered the race anyway.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She was undaunted by the hard exam.
- He stayed undaunted and tried again.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
undaunted
API
GB/ʌndˈɔntɪd/
US/ʌndˈɔntɪd/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - daun - ted (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (daun)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: undaunted
Expressions
remain undaunted
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn ʌndˈɔntɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
stay confident despite trouble
To stay brave and keep going.
Exemples
- Despite the delays, the project team remained undaunted.
- She remained undaunted by the criticism and finished the book.
- Investors remained undaunted after the market dip.
undaunted by
1/ʌndˈɔntɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
not discouraged by something
Not worried or stopped by something difficult.
Exemples
- Undaunted by the rejection, she revised the proposal and resubmitted it.
- Undaunted by the storm, the rescuers continued their search.
- Undaunted by criticism, he defended his decision in public.