as in courageously
in a fearless manner
the early suffragettes dauntlessly pursued their cause, even in the face of public ridicule
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Adverb
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026 -
Your team have just courageously avoided relegation on the final day.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Now that spring has firmly cemented itself and summer lingers just ahead, transformation becomes integral and ritual begin to feel reborn.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In 30 days, moreover, the new Iranian strait regime may already be firmly in place.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Akinola bravely and generously weaves a fabulous patchwork of memory, private life, and Nigeria’s history.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The sophomore star attacks every corner of the strike zone, fearlessly challenging batters in spots most pitchers avoid, while processing angles and situations in real time.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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This is a team fearlessly going toe to toe with their opponents in both boxes.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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“Dauntlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dauntlessly. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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