dauntingly

/ˈdɔntɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is intimidating or discouraging.
    • She found the exam dauntingly difficult despite her preparation.
    • The forest stretched dauntingly before them, dark and endless.
    • The project was dauntingly complex, requiring months of research.
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