dauntlessly

adverb

Definition of dauntlesslynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dauntlessly
  1. courageously
  2. firmly
  3. fearlessly
  4. boldly
  5. bravely
  6. manfully
Adverb
  • Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cultivate psychological safety by courageously speaking uncomfortable truths, a quality remembered more than talent.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of courageously
Adverb
  • How often do coaches who are firmly on the hot seat actually have a bounce-back season to save their jobs?
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • The last time there was a threat of a lockout, in 2021, the Rangers fearlessly spent money in free agency, signing Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and others.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Retail investors have been credited with fearlessly loading up on stocks in recent years, providing a baseline of inflows that has helped the current bull market become one of the longest on record.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fearlessly
Adverb
  • Extravagantly bewigged, boldly buxom, and graced with a peerless, vibrato-laden soprano voice, the exuberant Parton succeeded a hit-making early career in partnership with vocalist Porter Wagoner with a long series of solo hits.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Sipping on the watermelon, calamansi, ginger agua fresca was just the right pairing with my boldly piquant dinner.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of boldly
Adverb
  • After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Then the attention economy takes over, unleashing too many athletes who speak freely to better themselves rather than a select few who speak bravely to better society.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bravely
Adverb
  • Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of manfully
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“Dauntlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dauntlessly. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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