boldly
Americanadverb
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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.
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without worrying about the opinion or judgment of others.
He uttered his prayer loudly, boldly, not caring if the others overheard.
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without regard for the rules of propriety or morality; impudently or brazenly.
The chutzpah it takes to lie so boldly is epic!
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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.
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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
Etymology
Origin of boldly
Example Sentences
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A Mazda dealer boldly placed a big ad — “the gas shortage is over with a Mazda” — right there in the Flint Journal, the hometown newspaper of General Motors.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
"With our partners, we’re extending Nvidia beyond our planet — boldly taking intelligence where it's never gone before."
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Tibi had become a brightly colored, boldly printed, feminine line — not because that was me, but because the stores wanted it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Paramount all along had boldly maintained that Netflix’s offer isn’t superior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
When the man failed to take notice of him, Roy boldly stepped forward and requested the file for Mother Paula’s All-American Pancake House.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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