Word
unafraid
Phoneticsun·afraid
US/ˌənəˈfɹeɪd/
UK/ʌnɐfɹˈeɪd/
Definition
adj. not feeling any fear or worry. You use this to describe someone who is brave and does not care about the risks.
adj. not experiencing fear or apprehension. Often used to describe a person's attitude toward a specific challenge or danger.
Examples
“She is unafraid of the dark.”
“The young reporter was unafraid to ask the difficult questions that others were too nervous to raise.”
“Despite the overwhelming odds and the potential for failure, the team remained unafraid to innovate and take calculated risks in their final quarter.”
Examples
simple
“She is unafraid of the dark.”
contextual
“The young reporter was unafraid to ask the difficult questions that others were too nervous to raise.”
complex
“Despite the overwhelming odds and the potential for failure, the team remained unafraid to innovate and take calculated risks in their final quarter.”
Real-World Examples
“Hensher never falls into crankiness, but he is unafraid to point out home truths.” “Guimarães is unafraid to give away a free-kick if required.” Etymology
From un- + afraid.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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