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
At the same time, many remain unafraid of an imminent collapse.
—
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Coach Kirby Smart has been unafraid to take calculated risks at critical moments of big games.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The only way to stop this is to embolden yourself and build a community that will be unafraid of the challenges — and there will be challenges.
—Robert Kesten, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Both songs capture an artist unafraid to push the boundaries of country music.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
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.
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Coach Kirby Smart has been unafraid to take calculated risks at critical moments of big games.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The only way to stop this is to embolden yourself and build a community that will be unafraid of the challenges — and there will be challenges.
—Robert Kesten, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Both songs capture an artist unafraid to push the boundaries of country music.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
Cite this Entry
“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
