adv
boldly
BOHLD-lee
adv
1
In a confident, daring way.
"She boldly asked for a raise on her first day."
"He boldly stepped forward to speak first."
Word Forms
boldlier comparative, more boldly comparative, boldliest superlative, most boldly superlative
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Etymology
From Old English bealdlīċe, simply bold plus the adverb ending -ly.