heroically

adverb

he·​ro·​i·​cal·​ly -ōə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce heroically (audio)
-ōēk-
-li
variants or less commonly heroicly
-kl-
Synonyms of heroicallynext
: in a heroic manner
struggling heroically
heroically generous

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heroically was in 1583

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“Heroically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heroically. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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