gamely

adverb

Definition of gamelynext
as in valiantly

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Recent Examples of gamely World time trial champion Reusser battled gamely but lost valuable time in the title fight. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Seven of our contributors gamely shared (some of) their secret sins. — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026 The group swelled but Pedersen, riding on a 56-tooth single chainring, gamely stuck with them all the way to the intermediate sprint, navigating a category-two and category-three climb on the way. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Occasionally amusing but more slapdash than inventive, gamely performed but irredeemably sour, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a skippable addition to Chuck Lorre’s ever-expanding solar system of Big Bang Theory spinoffs. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the brilliant 32-year-old author, gamely echoed the Declaration of Independence. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Tom gamely tries to put a positive spin on things. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026 At Blaze’s house, Jessie and the gang meet an interactive potty-training toy called Smarty Pants, a toilet-paper roll with light-up eyes and the voice of Conan O’Brien, who spends the movie gamely dropping one mildly scatological one-liner after another. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 The server gamely worked with her on this, finally getting my friend to agree to romaine but noting this would have to be confirmed with the chef. — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamely
  1. valiantly
  2. resolutely
  3. determinedly
  4. manfully
  5. firmly
  6. courageously
  7. boldly
  8. stoutly
Adverb
  • Gunther was none-too-pleased with the Owens’ addition, leading to a feud with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who came out of retirement last night and fought valiantly in defeat against the Ring General.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of valiantly
Adverb
  • Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Even the Vidiians, a race of aliens who borrow heavily from the David Cronenberg playbook with their frequent body modifications, are portrayed in a resolutely PG way.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
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  • 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
Adverb
  • As the year's biggest event begins, McIntosh is already firmly at the top of the sport.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Step 2 Meanwhile, blend 1 cup (firmly packed) tender herbs (such as parsley, dill, cilantro, and/or basil), ¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of firmly
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
  • Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Such a mind might fail an unverifiable consciousness test at the same time that its persistent interests start to boldly assert themselves.
    — Andréa Morris, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of boldly
Adverb
  • Ejiofor is stoutly built but only 6-7 1/2 in socks, so asking him to play center at the next level will be a challenge.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of stoutly

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