unafraid

adjective

un·​afraid ˌən-ə-ˈfrād How to pronounce unafraid (audio)
 Southern also  -ə-ˈfred
: not afraid or frightened : not fearful
unafraid of the dark
unafraid to try new things

Examples of unafraid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rei, 20, has become unafraid to express herself and try new things. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 At over 70 years old, Lebowitz continues to live life on her own terms and is unafraid to speak her mind. Sari Beth Rosenberg, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024 Octopus Baja is Delgado’s ode to historic spice trade routes, a Mexican seafood concept at 2731 K St. in midtown Sacramento that is unafraid to draw from Japanese, Peruvian and European cuisines. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 Stylish attendees who are unafraid to express themselves were captured by our fashion photographer on duty, Seleen Selah. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Feb. 2024 One is Eloisa played by Blanca Romero who is a woman unafraid of life’s passions antagonizing the chaste Emma as being more object than true woman. Callum McLennan, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Drone footage of Russian forces has repeatedly revealed a military unafraid of sending troops at speed into indefensible positions where they will likely be killed. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 Gen Zs are typically unafraid to point out inefficiencies, suggest improvements, and leave environments that are slow and resistant to change. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 And our chefs are responding. Chefs like Michael Noll of Bardo are arriving with a splash, unafraid of breaking Charlotte foodways. Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unafraid was in the 15th century

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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unafraid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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