: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
Examples of daunting in a Sentence
Few things are more daunting than having to speak in front of a large crowd.
Shakespeare's plays can be daunting for a young reader.
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While winning the Super Bowl is incredibly difficult, even making the playoffs can be a daunting task when starting from a deficit.
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The psychological journey Mutabazi has taken is, in some ways, more daunting than the physical distances he’s traveled.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Transitioning from one season to the next doesn't have to be a daunting task.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
That includes scheduling, which helps explain why the Chiefs in the next seven weeks will face the daunting likes of the Ravens, Lions, Commanders and Bills.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The psychological journey Mutabazi has taken is, in some ways, more daunting than the physical distances he’s traveled.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Transitioning from one season to the next doesn't have to be a daunting task.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
That includes scheduling, which helps explain why the Chiefs in the next seven weeks will face the daunting likes of the Ravens, Lions, Commanders and Bills.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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daunting
adjective
daunt·ing
ˈdȯnt-iŋ 
: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
dauntingly
adverb
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