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Definition of boldly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boldly

adverb

/ˈbəʊldli/

/ˈbəʊldli/

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in a brave, confident way; without being afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
- He stepped boldly forward to speak.
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the quality of being easy to see or of having a strong clear appearance
- boldly patterned/coloured

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