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boldly Meaning & Definition

/ˈbəʊldli/

What Does Boldly Mean?

Boldly is used as an adverb meaning In a bold manner; with confidence.

Boldly in Brief

Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation/ˈbəʊldli/
Synonymswith boldness
Comparative / superlativeboldlier, boldliest

Boldly Definition (Adverb)

  1. In a bold manner; with confidence.

    to boldly go where no man has gone before

Synonyms of Boldly

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Boldly in a Sentence

to boldly go where no man has gone before

Word Forms & Grammar

boldly (comparative boldlier or more boldly, superlative boldliest or most boldly)

Words That Rhyme With Boldly

Origin of Boldly

From Middle English boldely, boldeliche, baldeliche, from Old English bealdlīċe (“boldly, earnestly”), equivalent to bold +‎ -ly.

Questions People Ask About Boldly

What part of speech is boldly?

Boldly is an adverb.

What is another word for boldly?

Close synonyms of boldly are with boldness. See the full list of boldly synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of boldly?

The comparative form is boldlier and the superlative form is boldliest.

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