HARDILY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

hardily

adverb

Definition of hardily

as in audaciously

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Recent Examples of hardily Others, like many cactuses, often don’t bounce back as hardily as their reputations. — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025

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The only narrative novelty is how audaciously cruel the movie is to kids.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Shelve to the ceiling In a space blessed with audaciously high ceilings, add shelves all the way up to accentuate it and store much more than in typical cupboards.

— Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026

Definition of audaciously

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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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While Top Gun had Cruise daringly fly and pilot fighter planes, Rogue Nation saw the actor cling onto one from the outside!

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
The chanters scatter and daringly kick and play with the flaming husks while the audience (including me) tries not to panic.

— Emily Feng, NPR, 20 May 2026

Definition of daringly

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Another season-ticket holder from that first year remembered crowds being firmly in the 5,500 range.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The decision to leave an underperforming third-party logistics provider (3PL) is usually simple enough, but contract termination fees, system integrations and inventory transfer expenses stand firmly in the way.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of firmly

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But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent.

— Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

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