fearless

adjective

fear·​less ˈfir-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
: free from fear : brave
fearlessly adverb
fearlessness noun

Examples of fearless in a Sentence

skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
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True innovation requires fearless iteration and experimentation. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 The filmmaker-actor will portray a fearless inspector characterized as a devout follower of the Hindu God Ayyappa with zero tolerance for corruption. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025 The Minnesota Timberwolves completed a fearless comeback win for the ages Monday night. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 Their injury history, combined with a fearless, reckless style of play, makes for a roll of the dice in terms of holding up over the rigors of a 17-game regular season and in theory the playoffs. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fearless

Word History

Etymology

fear entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fearless was in 1540

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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

fearless

adjective
fear·​less ˈfi(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
: free from fear : brave
fearlessly adverb
fearlessness noun

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