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
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Team regimes of the past were unafraid to make midseason coaching moves.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Dobbins, a veteran wholly unafraid to make his presence known, led the Broncos’ offense.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
Shows that say something, shows that take a stand, shows that are unafraid.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Your words were steady, steeped in the old stories, but my eyes flicked to the window, unafraid.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Dobbins, a veteran wholly unafraid to make his presence known, led the Broncos’ offense.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
Shows that say something, shows that take a stand, shows that are unafraid.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Your words were steady, steeped in the old stories, but my eyes flicked to the window, unafraid.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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