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boldly

boldly

54 3.3
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
  • adverb
  • /ˈboʊldli/
translation icon : con valentía
  • I want to boldly go where no man has gone before.
  • assert boldly
  • act boldly
  • speak boldly

They lie to reporters boldly and straight faced.

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Examples

  • You want them to spread their wings and boldly fly out the door of their dorm room and lean into their new life.

  • So I think you could say that when Sean and Terry did the interview, we were boldly going where other podcasters tried to tread.

  • New students, please know that you now have the opportunity to step boldly out into your future.

  • Since you are never to be found, I have boldly come to you.

  • "I have no case to help," I said, as boldly as I could.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • New students, please know that starting today, you will have the occasion to step boldly out into your tomorrow.

  • And I'm about to boldly go where many men have gone before.

  • Remember to invest early and often and to boldly and courageously go after the life that you want.

  • If you're willing to take a risk, if you're willing to boldly say this is my vision, I stand behind it.

  • To succeed in your career, you must boldly pursue your goals without fear of failure.

Synonyms

bravely
vsboldly
48 1.7

Showing courage even when afraid

adds a stronger sense of confident certainty
confidently
vsboldly
36 2.9

In a way that shows a person is sure and not afraid

adds clear courageous readiness, not just confidence
courageously
vsboldly
15 3.8

In a brave way

is similar but also stresses calm self assurance
valiantly
vsboldly
  • Formal
13 5.5

In a brave and determined way

is closer but places more weight on confident ease
fearlessly
vsboldly
8 3.9

In a brave way without fear

adds clear self confidence alongside fearlessness
gallantly
vsboldly
5 6.5

To act bravely and politely to help someone

is braver in a direct, self confident way rather than formal
gamely
vsboldly
4 6.8

In a brave way that keeps trying when things are difficult

adds a steadier, more self-assured manner to that spirit
unflinchingly
vsboldly
4 7.1

In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger

adds an element of assured confidence to that steadiness
assertively
vsboldly
2 5.1

In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear

is more about courageous action than asserting opinions
stoutly
vsboldly
2 5.2

In a firm and determined way

focuses more on confident courage rather than mere firmness
daringly
vsboldly
2 4.6

In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks

is similar but centers more on steady self confidence
audaciously
vsboldly
1 7.2

In a bold way that takes big risks

keeps daring but emphasizes calm, fearless confidence instead
intrepidly
vsboldly
1 7.7

In a brave way without showing fear

includes visible self confidence as well as fearlessness
dauntlessly
vsboldly
1 8.0

In a way that shows no fear

combines that boldness with steady confidence and calm
bodaciously
vsboldly
  • Informal
1 9.6

Someone acts in a bold and confident way that attracts attention

keeps boldness but is steadier and more genuinely fearless
valorously
vsboldly
  • Formal
8.9

In a brave way when facing danger, like in battle

is similar yet emphasizes calm confidence as well

Antonyms

14 3.2

In a slow, unsure way because of doubt

7 3.2

Move or speak in a shy, nervous way because of low confidence

Idioms

To try something new in a place or way no one has done before

How Bold

recklessly
30 4.6
audaciously
1 7.2
boldly
54 3.3
confidently
36 2.9
cautiously
70 2.3
timidly
7 3.2

Surface Forms

boldly positive

Morphology

boldly = bold (transparent) = bold + ly

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'bold' using the productive suffix '-ly', and its meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Boldly comes from an old English word beald that meant 'brave', and the ending -ly turns the word into 'in a ... way'. So, boldly means 'in a brave or confident way'.