un·daunt·ed

[uhn-dawn-tid, -dahn-]
adjective
1.
undismayed; not discouraged; not forced to abandon purpose or effort: undaunted by failure.
2.
undiminished in courage or valor; not giving way to fear; intrepid: Although outnumbered, he was undaunted.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English; see un-1, daunt, -ed2

un·daunt·ed·ly, adverb
un·daunt·ed·ness, noun
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undaunted (ʌnˈdɔːntɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not put off, discouraged, or beaten
 
un'dauntedly
 
adv
 
un'dauntedness
 
n

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Undaunted is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Word Origin & History

undaunted
mid-15c., with reference to horses, "untamed, not broken in," from un- (1) "not" + pp. of daunt (v.). In ref. to persons, meaning "intrepid" is recorded from 1580s.
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Example sentences
Undaunted, air capture researchers are continuing their work toward
  demonstration of the technology and commercialization.
Undaunted, he has been searching for work online, using the free computers at a
  public library.
Then he's off to meet with a banker, ever impeccable and undaunted.
It is not being reckless or seeking medals, but fighting in a keen and
  undaunted manner.
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