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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Montes is daring, her work unafraid to wrestle with the most complex and foundational ideas, yet doing so on her own terms.
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In her work, too, Kica is unafraid of depth.
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Ramsey describes Brian as sociable and unafraid.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
In her work, too, Kica is unafraid of depth.
—Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Ramsey describes Brian as sociable and unafraid.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The Wendy Eisenberg of Wendy Eisenberg is newly unafraid of love songs, or at least unembarrassed by their proclamations.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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