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intrepid

/ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/adjective

Brave and adventurous; showing no fear.

Example sentences

  • “The intrepid explorers crossed the desert on foot.”
  • “An intrepid photographer climbed the volcano to capture the eruption.”

Often lightly ironic in journalism: 'our intrepid reporter'. Straight-faced uses cluster around explorers.

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