unafraid
adjective
un·afraid
ˌən-ə-ˈfrād 
Southern also -ə-ˈfred
: not afraid or frightened : not fearful
unafraid of the dark
unafraid to try new things
Examples of unafraid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
A lot of filler this season has led us, at long last, to a place where Homelander is mad with power, unafraid of any consequences and about to wreak true havoc on the world.
—
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The fact that Firstman can communicate a concept so psychologically naked suggests the arrival of a major new auteur unafraid to move forward on his own terms.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Dravecky is talented and confident on the puck, absorbing pressure well and completely unafraid to try things.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The fact that Firstman can communicate a concept so psychologically naked suggests the arrival of a major new auteur unafraid to move forward on his own terms.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Dravecky is talented and confident on the puck, absorbing pressure well and completely unafraid to try things.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
Cite this Entry
“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
