a daunting prospect
1daunting — adjective frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident: It s a daunting task, but we re optimistic. | daunting prospect (=something daunting that you are going to do): the daunting prospect of asking for a loan …
2daunting — [[t]dɔ͟ːntɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it. He and his wife Jane were faced with the daunting task of restoring the gardens to their former splendour... The move to… …
3daunting — daunt|ing [ˈdo:ntıŋ US ˈdo:n ] adj frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident ▪ The trip seemed rather daunting for a young girl. ▪ He s got the daunting task of following in Ferguson s footsteps. ▪ the daunting prospect of asking… …
4prospect — 1. noun 1) there is little prospect of success Syn: likelihood, hope, expectation, anticipation, (good/poor) chance, odds, probability, possibility, promise; fear, danger 2) (prospects) her job prospects …
5prospect — 1. noun 1) there is little prospect of success Syn: likelihood, hope, expectation, chance, odds, probability, possibility, promise, lookout, fear, danger 2) her job prospects Syn …
6prospect — pros|pect1 W2S2 [ˈprɔspekt US ˈpra: ] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: prospectus, from the past participle of prospicere to look forward ] 1.) [U and C] the possibility that something will happen prospect of doing sth ▪ I see no prospect of… …
7prospect — I UK [ˈprɒspekt] / US [ˈprɑsˌpekt] noun Word forms prospect : singular prospect plural prospects *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the possibility that something will happen, especially something good prospect for: The prospects for employment in… …
8prospect*/ — [ˈprɒspekt] noun I 1) [U] the possibility that something good will happen Doctors say there is little prospect of any improvement in his condition.[/ex] We have an exciting match in prospect.[/ex] 2) [singular] something that you expect to happen …
9prospect — noun 1 chance that sth will happen ADJECTIVE ▪ realistic, reasonable ▪ immediate VERB + PROSPECT ▪ have ▪ offer …
10daunting — daunt|ing [ dɔntıŋ ] adjective something that is daunting makes you worried because you think it will be very difficult or dangerous to do: a daunting task/challenge/prospect: We are left with the daunting task of cleaning up this mess. ╾… …