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
Gus was unafraid to be operatic, to be ridiculous.
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Yolanda was still impish and unafraid to speak her mind.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Governments secure in their legitimacy and unafraid of the truth do not need to silence their citizens.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Yolanda was still impish and unafraid to speak her mind.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Governments secure in their legitimacy and unafraid of the truth do not need to silence their citizens.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unafraid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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Be brave; ask for fair, shared effort.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Emma experimented with mark-making, texture, movement, and abstraction in ways that felt both brave and sincere.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is where it is strategically allowed, even encouraged.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Singers are not really encouraged to have that kind of discretion.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Frontier is a nonprofit newsroom that produces fearless journalism with impact in Oklahoma.—
Brianna Bailey,
The Frontier,
14 Mar. 2026
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Our fearless hunting party hears another gunshot, and all eyes land on Captain Cunningham standing over a bear carcass.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the leading candidates to succeed her seem determined to support the tax regardless of the consequences.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The people in charge of Florida government — which is top-to-bottom controlled by extreme elements of the GOP — are determined to turn this state into California, where voters are duped into supporting an endless stream of short-sighted tax cuts.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Other shows on this list were more consistent, but none were as courageous.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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For its personal and courageous cinematic approach that confronts the ongoing negotiation between truth and lies, life and death.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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