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intrepidly

intrepidly

1 7.7
In a brave way without showing fear
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈtrɛpɪdli/
translation icon : intrepidamente
  • "They imagine themselves so intrepidly wicked, coming here to be with me, whistling nonchalantly in the crucible of the Undead, so to speak."

Examples

  • 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.

  • The young girl intrepidly explored the dark cave, despite the eerie sounds inside.

  • He intrepidly volunteered to lead the dangerous rescue mission in the storm.

Synonyms

boldly
vsintrepidly
54 3.3

Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation

focuses more narrowly on fearlessness than on confidence
bravely
vsintrepidly
48 1.7

Showing courage even when afraid

stresses lack of fear itself rather than courage as a trait
heroically
vsintrepidly
16 4.9

Acting in a brave way during a dangerous or very hard situation

expresses ordinary fearlessness rather than dramatic heroism
courageously
vsintrepidly
15 3.8

In a brave way

emphasizes absence of fear rather than moral or noble courage
valiantly
vsintrepidly
  • Formal
13 5.5

In a brave and determined way

is less about grand bravery and more about not feeling fear
fearlessly
vsintrepidly
8 3.9

In a brave way without fear

has the same meaning and also shows no fear
gallantly
vsintrepidly
5 6.5

To act bravely and politely to help someone

is purely about fearlessness without the courteous or chivalrous tone
gamely
vsintrepidly
4 6.8

In a brave way that keeps trying when things are difficult

highlights mere absence of fear rather than spirited willingness
unflinchingly
vsintrepidly
4 7.1

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

is similar but more about general fearless behaviour than steadiness
daringly
vsintrepidly
2 4.6

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

is about simple lack of fear rather than risk taking
audaciously
vsintrepidly
1 7.2

In a bold way that takes big risks

focuses on lack of fear, not the appetite for risk
dauntlessly
vsintrepidly
1 8.0

In a way that shows no fear

focuses on simple lack of fear rather than energy or boldness
pluckily
vsintrepidly
8.1

In a brave and determined way when facing difficulty

is about plain fearlessness without stressing determined toughness
valorously
vsintrepidly
  • Formal
8.9

In a brave way when facing danger, like in battle

is about general fearlessness, not specialized martial courage
indomitably
vsintrepidly
8.7

In a way that keeps trying and never gives up

focuses on momentary lack of fear rather than enduring resistance
like a honey badger
vsintrepidly
  • Texting
9.9

Act very bravely and without backing down

is simply fearless without the added sense of fierceness

Antonyms

7 3.2

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

How Brave

fearlessly
8 3.9
intrepidly
1 7.7
boldly
54 3.3
bravely
48 1.7

Surface Forms

intrepidly positive

Morphology

intrepidly = intrepid (transparent) = intrepid + ly

Standard conversion of the adjective 'intrepid' to an adverb with '-ly', yielding a directly predictable meaning 'in a fearless way'.

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'.