adv
courageously
adv
1
In a brave manner; without giving in to fear.
"She courageously stood up to the bullies."
"The soldiers fought courageously despite being outnumbered."
How to Use Courageously
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBravely; in a way that shows courage.
Word Forms
more courageously comparative, most courageously superlative
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Etymology
Formed from courageous plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.
Rhymes for courageously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
hideously
previously
vigorously
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