valiantly
Americanadverb
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in a bold and stouthearted way; bravely or courageously.
The Polish troops fought valiantly in World War II, and were crucial to the Allied victory.
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in a heroic way that shows determination and tenacity.
Since the storm, utility crews have struggled valiantly to restore power, often working 16-hour shifts for days on end.
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in a worthy or excellent way.
Medieval art valiantly, exhaustively, fleshes out one perceptual model after another for what triumphantly escapes human perception: God, death, power, love, and so on.
Other Word Forms
- overvaliantly adverb
- unvaliantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of valiantly
Example Sentences
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Patricia’s husband intervenes valiantly to help her, lending color and wit to her predicament, but we suspect he can’t save her.
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Machines valiantly take over for faltering kidneys, heart valves, bronchial tubes.
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When an elderly witness thanks him for so valiantly trying to save a criminal’s life, he is appropriately modest.
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Roses are tougher than you’d think — during the drought I spied many residential yards with dead lawns and an old rose bush still valiantly blooming despite neglect and lack of water.
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The arresting officer valiantly volunteered to take the primate home and care for it overnight.
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