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
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.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
It’s not being completely unafraid.
—Deb Mazzocco, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Bateman says what drew him to starring in the show, and directing the first two episodes, was how unafraid the writers were to craft unlikable characters.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 June 2026
Dravecky is talented and confident on the puck, absorbing pressure well and completely unafraid to try things.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
It’s not being completely unafraid.
—Deb Mazzocco, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
Bateman says what drew him to starring in the show, and directing the first two episodes, was how unafraid the writers were to craft unlikable characters.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 June 2026
Dravecky is talented and confident on the puck, absorbing pressure well and completely unafraid to try things.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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Invite collaboration, and watch a brave plan catch fire together.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Let play teach you the next brave step.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The emphasis on winning to keep kids signed up and continue making money has stomped creativity out of American players, who are encouraged to play safely to ensure results instead of developing a players’ feel for the game.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Life crashes to the mat for them and a fearless journalist named Navin (Joe Taslim) when Rainy and Navin’s journalist wife Matia (Jeeja Yanin) are kidnapped.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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From day one, Le Ssearfim has been fearless.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Gene Hackman — who developed new shades of menace and gravitas with each passing year — turns in a career-best performance as the determined and obsessive Det.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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This Juneteenth, my prayer is that the Governor’s Blue-Ribbon Commission will present courageous recommendations.—
Dr. Andraé Townsel,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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