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brazenly

American  
[brey-zuhn-lee] / ˈbreɪ zən li /

adverb

  1. 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.


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Etymology

Origin of brazenly

brazen ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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The marauding monkeys brazenly snatch ice cream, cakes and crisps from unwitting tourists in addition to gobbling abandoned leftovers from bins or food directly offered to them.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Turns out, it was all part of an elaborate fraud scheme that prosecutors say ignored Medicare’s rules for Botox coverage and brazenly fabricated medical records, all to fund the doctor’s lavish lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"Ban these accounts, because they are brazenly showing stolen property."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Somewhat brazenly, I suppose, I laid all this out in my interview with Michael Riordan, the hospital’s new president.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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