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gamely

[ geym-lee ]
/ ˈgeɪm li /
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adverb
in a game or plucky manner: They struggled gamely.
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Origin of gamely

1860–65; game1 (adj.) + -ly
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British Dictionary definitions for gamely

gamely
/ (ˈɡeɪmlɪ) /

adverb
in a brave or sporting manner
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