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# boldly

adverb (boldly; more boldly, most boldly)

«boldly» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a brave, confident way, not afraid of danger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#m1)
2. In a way that is easy to see: strong and clear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#m2)
3. (sometimes) In a cheeky, too confident way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories «boldly» tells the reader that a character acts bravely: «she stepped boldly into the cave». In art and writing «boldly coloured» means bright and strong. The famous line «to boldly go where no man has gone before» comes from Star Trek. Phrases: «boldly go», «boldly coloured», «speak boldly».

### Examples

- The knight walked boldly up to the dragon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#x1)
- She spoke boldly in front of the whole school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#x2)
- The poster was boldly painted in red and yellow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#x3)
- The cat boldly stole a sausage from the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#x4)
- Write the title boldly so everyone can read it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#x5)
- He boldly asked the queen a question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#x6)
- The Prince entered boldly into the courtyard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/#x7)

### Note

Adverb from «bold». «To boldly go» splits the infinitive; it is fine in modern English. Do not confuse with «baldly» (said plainly, without softening).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «boldly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/boldly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«boldly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/boldly.html) on Mova free.