Synonyms

brazenly

American

[brey-zuhn-lee] / ˈbreɪ zən li /

adverb

in a shameless, bold, or impudent manner.

The fishing fleet continues to brazenly and illegally pull Patagonian toothfish out of the ocean within sight of navy patrol boats.

Other Word Forms

unbrazenly adverb

Etymology

Origin of brazenly

brazen ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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They’re so wholehearted, so unashamed, so brazenly anti-cool that they’re irresistible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

When Sri Lanka's economy collapsed in 2022, politicians and officials were accused of brazenly stealing the island's assets.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Honey is a brazenly preposterous creation: a 21st century woman who insists on using a Rolodex, something that was headed toward extinction before Qualley was even born.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

This is all very dumb, but what was striking was how brazenly dishonest it was.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

She stopped, turning a little pink, fearing a loss of tact, but I agreed with her at once to save embarrassment, and I heard myself saying, boldly, brazenly, “Rebecca must have been a wonderful person.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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