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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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.
—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
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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.
—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
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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