- present participle of daunt.
daunting
Example Sentences
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Although she did eventually get to see three scripts before production began, joining “Ted Lasso” was daunting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Kochs recognize that the notion of embedding 41 distinct ideas in a business and applying them to every action might seem daunting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
At Air India, however, Gebremariam faces a daunting task.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Regardless, Minghella’s film is an utterly beautiful and romantic story, a daunting feat considering how equally beautiful, though different, its source material is.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The grade of Nineteenth Avenue was so daunting for the engines of the day that watching automobiles straining for the top became a local pastime.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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