boldly

boldly
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [ Said of animate beings ]
Syn. impetuously, headlong, intrepidly, fearlessly, with hardihood, recklessly, courageously, bravely, dauntlessly, daringly, forwardly, venturesomely, valiantly, stoutly, resolutely, brazenly, audaciously, saucily, firmly.
Ant. cowardly*, fearfully, cravenly, cautiously.
2. [ Said of inanimate objects ]
Syn. prominently, conspicuously, saliently, sharply, clearly, plainly, openly, abruptly, steeply, eminently, vividly, strongly, palpably, commandingly, compellingly, showily, strikingly.
Ant. obscurely*, inconspicuously, unobtrusively.

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