nobly
Americanadverb
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in a noble manner.
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courageously; bravely; gallantly.
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splendidly; superbly; magnificently.
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of noble ancestry.
nobly born.
Etymology
Origin of nobly
First recorded in 1250–1300, nobly is from the Middle English word nobliche; see noble, -ly
Example Sentences
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Farahani is nobly resilient as the endlessly compassionate doctor, mother and sister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
“We will not be deterred from the mission these servicemembers were so nobly fulfilling,” Trump said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
All of the clues to her life as a warrior were eclipsed by her nobly styled hair and a lack of imagination.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
I nobly resisted using AI to crack the case of who sent me this intriguing book, instead texting friends and posting on Instagram to uncover the culprit.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 21, 2023
“In revealing the workings of government that led to the Vietnam War, the newspapers nobly did precisely that which the Founders hoped and trusted they would do,” wrote Justice Hugo Black.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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