unafraid

adjective

un·​afraid ˌən-ə-ˈfrād How to pronounce unafraid (audio)
Southern also -ə-ˈfred
Synonyms of unafraidnext
: not afraid or frightened : not fearful
unafraid of the dark
unafraid to try new things

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Warsh, on inflation at least, is unafraid to talk a big game. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Many riders would have accepted taking a stage and the polka-dot jersey, but Carapaz’s fable is the paradigm of the man unafraid to fail. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 So far, the comedy series has been unafraid to take jabs at current-day political figures. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026 Even for those unafraid of ICE, a long drive to church has grown more unpleasant because of high gas prices. — Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unafraid

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unafraid was in the 15th century

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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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