as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
SpaceX has been continually building and flying iterations of Starship while unafraid of failure, in keeping with the company's philosophy.
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Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
Vance blends together his reflections on faith and politics in Communion, not least in his discussion of the Vatican, an institution with which Vance has been unafraid to tangle.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Hart is the heart, the muscle, the 3-points, 15-rebounds, 6-assists, 4-steals guy—that’s his actual stat line in the Game 1 Finals victory—unafraid to bang the timely three–pointer when the opposition is begging him to fire away.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
It’s not being completely unafraid.
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Deb Mazzocco,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
Vance blends together his reflections on faith and politics in Communion, not least in his discussion of the Vatican, an institution with which Vance has been unafraid to tangle.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Hart is the heart, the muscle, the 3-points, 15-rebounds, 6-assists, 4-steals guy—that’s his actual stat line in the Game 1 Finals victory—unafraid to bang the timely three–pointer when the opposition is begging him to fire away.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
It’s not being completely unafraid.
—
Deb Mazzocco,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives.
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Clive was big, and bombastic, and brave, and full of ideas, and just believed, believed, believed, believed.
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Residents are also encouraged to avoid alcoholic drinks, those with caffeine, or lots of sugar to prevent dehydration.
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This is where team members feel encouraged to challenge the status quo.
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Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
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Miller is one of the badass women who have starred in the Power Universe, a franchise that does a great job of spotlighting strong and fearless female characters.
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All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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While this happened during my tenure as Superintendent, the hard and courageous work of the members of the Chicago Police Department should be given the credit.
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In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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