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- [bohld]
- /boʊld/
- /bəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohld]
- /boʊld/
Definitions of boldly word
- adjective boldly not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. 1
- adjective boldly not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor. 1
- adjective boldly necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a bold adventure. 1
- adjective boldly beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; imaginative: Einstein was a bold mathematician. a difficult problem needing a bold answer. 1
- adjective boldly striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy: a bold pattern. 1
- adjective boldly steep; abrupt: a bold promontory. 1
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Origin of boldly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bald, bold, Old English b(e)ald; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German bald, Dutch boud bold, Old Norse ballr dire < Germanic *bál-tha-z; akin to Welsh balch proud, Irish balc strong < *bal-ko-
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Parts of speech for Boldly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boldly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boldly
adv boldly
- eagerly — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- headlong — with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
- recklessly — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- valiantly — boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted: a valiant soldier.
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
Antonyms for boldly
adv boldly
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- fearfully — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
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