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boldly

UK/ˈbəʊldli/ US/ˈbɒʊldli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a bold manner

  • “we must tackle these tasks boldly”
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Origin

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

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