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greatheartedly

adverb

Definition of greatheartedlynext
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals greatheartedly refusing to profit from his pharmacological discoveries, he never applied for any patents

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  1. honorably
  2. greatly
  3. heroically
Adverb
  • Nash was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 2016 and worked as a contractor overseas, teaching pilots to fly F-15.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bowen remained in the Marines until August 1946, when he was honorably discharged.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of honorably
Adverb
  • Beyond wanting reform of existing religious options, these various sects differed greatly from each other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Cat Man is back Reports of the demise of Tony Gonsolin were greatly exaggerated.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 2025 second-round pick heroically forced and recovered a goal-line fumble in last season’s overtime road win over the Rams.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of heroically
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“Greatheartedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatheartedly. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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