: 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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If getting this set up on your own sounds daunting, don’t be afraid to ask for help, McCoy says.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 July 2025
While starting a business can seem like a daunting task, there is a process for doing so.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Still, Scheffler has gone 10 tournaments without finishing out of the top 10 and would appear to present a challenge every bit as daunting as Royal Portrush.
—Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
That’s an especially daunting proposition in Hong Kong, where land is expensive, and each location will require zoning approvals, grid connectivity, and all-hours vehicle access.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 July 2025
While starting a business can seem like a daunting task, there is a process for doing so.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Still, Scheffler has gone 10 tournaments without finishing out of the top 10 and would appear to present a challenge every bit as daunting as Royal Portrush.
—Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
That’s an especially daunting proposition in Hong Kong, where land is expensive, and each location will require zoning approvals, grid connectivity, and all-hours vehicle access.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 1 Aug. 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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