undaunted
Not frightened or discouraged, even when things are difficult.
undaunted in a sentence
- Undaunted by the pouring rain, the runners lined up for the race.
- Undaunted by the thousand-piece puzzle, Gran tipped it all out and calmly began.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to undaunted?
- Afearful
- Bfearless
- Cnervous
- Dscared
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B: fearless. The other three mean the opposite of undaunted.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to undaunted?
- Afearless
- Bscared
- Cbold
- Dbrave
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B: scared. The other three mean nearly the same as undaunted.
Words that mean something similar
fearless, brave, bold
Words that mean the opposite
scared, fearful, nervous
More words about character & personality
- unwavering: Staying steady and never doubting or giving up.
- vain: Too proud of how you look or what you can do.
- valiant: Very brave, especially when things are difficult.
- venerable: Respected because of great age, wisdom or good character.
- versatile: Able to do many different things well.
- vigilant: Watching carefully for danger or trouble.
- virtuous: Behaving in a good, honest and moral way.
- vivacious: Bubbly, lively and full of fun.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test