Fearlessly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fearless manner; without fear.

    "The swallows, which had been tempted here in great numbers on account of the quantity of insects to be found in proximity to the wood, and had established themselves in the barn and under the eaves, were gambolling, circling, and twittering fearlessly about in the sunshine."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without fear wordnet

Example

More examples

"At last he clasped his hands in prayer, and in so doing rubbed the ring, which the magician had forgotten to take from him. Immediately an enormous and frightful genie rose out of the earth, saying: “What wouldst thou with me? I am the Slave of the Ring, and will obey thee in all things.” Aladdin fearlessly replied: “Deliver me from this place!” whereupon the earth opened, and he found himself outside."

Etymology

From fearless + -ly.

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