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View synonyms for boldly

boldly

[bohld-lee]

adverb

  1. 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.

  2. without worrying about the opinion or judgment of others.

    He uttered his prayer loudly, boldly, not caring if the others overheard.

  3. without regard for the rules of propriety or morality; impudently or brazenly.

    The chutzpah it takes to lie so boldly is epic!

  4. 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.

  5. 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.



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  • overboldly adverb
  • superboldly adverb
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Sweatband cradling his brow and lion inked on his back, the 31-year-old has boldly written his own legacy.

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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.

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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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I boldly say as I waddle because I’m also playing a penguin.

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Her family said Ms Hall "passed away doing what she did best — living life fully, boldly, and with a heart wide open to the world".

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