valiantly
in a bold and stouthearted way; bravely or courageously: The Polish troops fought valiantly in World War II, and were crucial to the Allied victory.
in a heroic way that shows determination and tenacity: Since the storm, utility crews have struggled valiantly to restore power, often working 16-hour shifts for days on end.
in a worthy or excellent way: Medieval art valiantly, exhaustively, fleshes out one perceptual model after another for what triumphantly escapes human perception: God, death, power, love, and so on.
Origin of valiantly
1Other words from valiantly
- o·ver·val·iant·ly, adverb
- un·val·iant·ly, adverb
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How to use valiantly in a sentence
Luckily, there’s no way Tatum is working for the dark side—he’s too radiant and generous a spirit for that—but his persuasiveness is devilishly effective even in movies whose charms you may try valiantly to resist.
Snipers had room to snipe, sweats could sprint around to attack the flanks, committed souls who wanted to play the objective could valiantly try to hold the spot while taking fire from multiple angles.
5 big changes coming to Call of Duty with ‘Vanguard’ you can experience in the beta | Mike Hume | September 10, 2021 | Washington PostAs editor of a journal called Memory & Cognition from 1993 to 1997, Geoffrey Loftus of the University of Washington tried valiantly to yank psychologists out of their statistical rut.
How the strange idea of ‘statistical significance’ was born | Bruce Bower | August 12, 2021 | Science NewsThe Wizards fought valiantly in a back-and-forth game, their first of a five-game trip.
Wizards are game but come up just short in thrilling finish against the Bucks | Ava Wallace | May 6, 2021 | Washington PostIn a wide-ranging interview, Sund sought to defend his officers, who, he said, had fought valiantly.
Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to call in National Guard | Carol D. Leonnig, Aaron Davis, Peter Hermann, Karoun Demirjian | January 11, 2021 | Washington Post
valiantly, there was an attempt to reinvest in Lady Mary in her new and—you guessed it!
‘Downton Abbey’ Finale Review: The Depressing Demise of a Once-Great Show | Kevin Fallon | February 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt tried valiantly to broker a compromise between the military and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
How Biden’s Win on Afghanistan Policy Has Shaped Obama’s Arab Approach | Peter Beinart | August 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe news anchors donned Wayfarer shades and valiantly tried to keep up—poor Guthrie in those stilettos!
Ai Weiwei, Ban Ki-moon, Ponies & More Best ‘Gangnam Style’ Parodies (VIDEO) | Melissa Leon, Kevin Fallon | October 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWeather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore valiantly battles Hurricane Isaac in New Orleans Wednesday morning, impressing everyone.
Clint Eastwood Talks to Invisible, a SEAL Speaks & More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | September 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMothers are hard-hit by the economy, yet work valiantly and willingly to sustain families, says Leslie Bennetts.
American Moms: Unsung Heroes of a Bad Economy | Leslie Bennetts | December 15, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile the boy stood valiantly holding the bridle, an old Negro came up and pulled his sleeve.
A Lost Hero | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward and Herbert D. WardDisheartened, the Confederates now fell back, leaving the field to those who had so valiantly defended it.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnBoth armies fought valiantly, and neither side could get the advantage of the other.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyAnd she had struggled valiantly against becoming an embittered old maid; in the main, had succeeded.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonLaurence de Cinq-Cygne struggled valiantly against a cunning and redoubtable police-agency, the soul of which was Corentin.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
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