valiantly

adverb

Definition of valiantlynext
as in courageously
in a fearless manner valiantly they plowed forward through the dense jungle

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Recent Examples of valiantly The living cub tried valiantly to bring his brother back to life. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Those emotions certainly were appropriate following Miami’s closer-than-expected 15-10 loss in Minnesota on Sunday, a game in which the defense played valiantly and Ollie Gordon reached the 100-yard mark. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Unmoored, often ill with tuberculosis, and in and out of hospitals, Leigh valiantly continued to work, seemingly unconcerned about her precarious health. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 But the real entertainment is watching the six sails unfurl valiantly in the breeze as the sailing yachts, Wind Star, Wind Spirit, and Wind Surf, get underway to whisk passengers to the next idyllic Greek village. — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Potapova valiantly retook the court but could not hold off the inevitable as Andreeva sealed the 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win with a backhand strike before going across the net to hug her opponent. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 Under the constant surveillance of staff, each of the young cast members movingly and valiantly hold their own. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Fighting valiantly but doomed by a lack of supplies, soldiers surrendered the fort on this day in 1864, bringing the Battle of Mobile Bay to its end. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Gunther was none-too-pleased with the Owens’ addition, leading to a feud with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who came out of retirement last night and fought valiantly in defeat against the Ring General. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiantly
  1. courageously
  2. manfully
  3. bravely
  4. firmly
  5. boldly
Adverb
  • Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of courageously
Adverb
  • Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of manfully
Adverb
  • The Oakland singer-songwriter entered the R&B fray in 2015 as a raw, gutsy artist who bravely wore her heart on her sleeve.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Despite being wounded, pilot Captain Smit Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit door and signal his distress to passengers and crew, who bravely rushed into the cockpit to regain control of the aircraft.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of bravely
Adverb
  • The index has lost almost 40% since its June high and is firmly entrenched in bear market.
    — Justina Lee,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The reality is the situation in Nashville couldn't possibly be any worse, with the franchise firmly sitting at rock bottom.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Kyler Murray then dropped in the pocket and boldly threw to the back left corner of the end zone.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Although drugmakers have become a popular target of lawmakers, Massachusetts lawmakers should boldly promote the industry, which plays a crucial role in the state’s economy, Auchincloss said.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of boldly

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“Valiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiantly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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