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

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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 31 May. 2024.

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