brazenly

[brey-zuhn-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• unbrazenly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of brazenly¹

brazen ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

All three children calmed at once, for the sight of their governess lying so brazenly to their mother was fascinating to them.

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

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They knew what they wanted, had evidently "cased the joint" in advance, had a brazenly simple but effective modus operandi, and needed no more than seven minutes to take their booty and get away.

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“Defendants brazenly profit from illegal gambling,” the tribes said in the opening line of their lawsuit.

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Yet there may be a silver lining: When governments break norms this brazenly, they often create legal vulnerabilities.

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