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  • present participle of daunt.
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daunting







ADJECTIVE
frightening
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Writing a column about Victoria’s Secret is daunting for a man—at least for this man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Salary negotiations are challenging for many people, but it can be especially daunting when you’re an entry-level worker just starting out in your career.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

At different times, my three children began to ask me daunting questions about God.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The conductor said the opportunity is "a thrill and an inspiration," but confessed to finding it a little daunting.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

There was such a lot, nearly all of it technologically unfamiliar to me, which made it both exciting and daunting, but mostly daunting.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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