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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
She began prancing boldly and pecked at the air like a boxer taking punches at an imaginary foe.
I doubt this will be mainstream a year from now for the midterm elections, but I boldly predict that every AI chatbot service will have a Pulse-like offering by November 2028, perhaps even free.
US comedian Ruby Wax has boldly declared that she isn't afraid of anything ahead of going into the jungle.
He needs to make all Americans believe he’s fighting for them as FDR did — loudly and boldly — and that if he wins, they will, too, on Day One.
We go to the producers or the studios and boldly announce, with absolute conviction, “This has to be a movie!”
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Related Words
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