intrepidly
- adverb
- /ɪnˈtrɛpɪdli/
- "They imagine themselves so intrepidly wicked, coming here to be with me, whistling nonchalantly in the crucible of the Undead, so to speak."
Examples
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They order impulsively, intrepidly, calling out items from the p124 menu to each other like a word game.
Fiction book (1996) -
She intrepidly faced the challenges of hiking up the steep mountain trail.
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The young girl intrepidly explored the dark cave, despite the eerie sounds inside.
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He intrepidly volunteered to lead the dangerous rescue mission in the storm.
Synonyms
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
Showing courage even when afraid
Acting in a brave way during a dangerous or very hard situation
In a brave way
In a brave and determined way
In a brave way without fear
To act bravely and politely to help someone
In a brave way that keeps trying when things are difficult
In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger
In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks
In a bold way that takes big risks
In a way that shows no fear
In a brave and determined way when facing difficulty
In a brave way when facing danger, like in battle
In a way that keeps trying and never gives up
Act very bravely and without backing down
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intrepidly comes from Latin parts in- ('not') and trepidus ('anxious' or 'fearful'), the same word you see in trepidation. So, to act intrepidly is to act 'not anxious', in other words 'fearlessly'.