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boldly
[bohld-lee]
adverb
without hesitation or fear in the face of risk or danger; courageously.
To those who so boldly fought and died for our freedom, I apologize that so many have thrown it away.
without worrying about the opinion or judgment of others.
He uttered his prayer loudly, boldly, not caring if the others overheard.
without regard for the rules of propriety or morality; impudently or brazenly.
The chutzpah it takes to lie so boldly is epic!
in a way that goes beyond usual limits of conventional thought or action; in a visionary or imaginative way.
The new concert hall demonstrates that an intimate musical experience and boldly innovative architecture need not be in conflict.
in a way that is visually striking or arresting; in a showy or flashy way.
The boldly striped entrance hall makes a dramatic opening statement in this home.
The male is an attractive and boldly marked bird, while the female is comparatively drab.
Other Word Forms
- overboldly adverb
- superboldly adverb
- unboldly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of boldly1
Example Sentences
The direct title, “With All Due Respect,” was meant to boldly signal that she’s “not playing games anymore,” she adds.
The one on the monitor is more boldly defined.
Sweatband cradling his brow and lion inked on his back, the 31-year-old has boldly written his own legacy.
As if “Boogie Nights” wasn’t audacious enough, Anderson boldly followed it up with a film of naked vulnerability: an emotional weather report unafraid to risk embarrassment in examining a perpetual dark night of the soul.
But thanks to his quick thinking, the fan, whose first name reportedly is Alberto, boldly asked Mike Trout for the favor after the Angels defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-0.
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Related Words
- brazenly
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- daringly www.thesaurus.com
- eagerly
- fearlessly www.thesaurus.com
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