# unafraid

/ˌənəˈfɹeɪd/ (US) · /ʌnɐfɹˈeɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unafraid
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

not feeling any fear or worry. You use this to describe someone who is brave and does not care about the risks.

For teachers: 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.

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