as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
The first season of Fallout demonstrated that the writers were unafraid to take risks with the lore, as with the aforementioned nuking of the NCR.
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Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Perhaps a story starting in a garden where women knitted, unafraid, a place where husbands returned home from work instead of war, could not carry a plot.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
The Urban Outfitters’ office is bold, youthful and unafraid of color.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Tyler, the Creator and Goldenvoice organized the most unafraid artists to take the main stages and flaunt their musicality.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jack King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Perhaps a story starting in a garden where women knitted, unafraid, a place where husbands returned home from work instead of war, could not carry a plot.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
The Urban Outfitters’ office is bold, youthful and unafraid of color.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Tyler, the Creator and Goldenvoice organized the most unafraid artists to take the main stages and flaunt their musicality.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Tulsa, Oklahoma, can create this support system from scratch and help thousands of strangers succeed in a new town, any organization can adapt to support their employees in our brave, new remote world.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Families with children and individuals experiencing homelessness are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the centers.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Families are free to sit wherever space is available but are strongly encouraged to set up shop in our new Family-Friendly Fun Zone, conveniently located at the Sandcastle Playground, seventeen blocks away.—
Eddie Small,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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The new mayor is best served by a fearless watchdog making sure that the public’s interests are protected from thievery and graft, which is sure to happen.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The comedian, known for her razor-sharp wit and fearless approach to comedy, made waves with her hosting debut in 2025, earning critical acclaim for her performance.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her cause of death was later determined to be blunt force trauma to the head, the Athens-Clarke County Coroner’s Office and Morgue confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, Poppy is determined to get them back on track.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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The powerful Sun clashes with Chiron by way of your chatter quadrant and your habit zone, encouraging you to address a tricky situation at work or in your neighborhood with courageous calm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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Do not let the voices of my courageous compatriots be silenced.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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