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Antonyms for audaciously

Grammar : Adv
Spell : aw-dey-shuhs
Phonetic Transcription : ɔˈdeɪ ʃəs


Definition of audaciously

Origin :
  • 1540s, "confident, intrepid," from Middle French audacieux, from audace "boldness," from Latin audacia "daring, boldness, courage," from audax "brave, bold, daring," but more often "bold" in a bad sense, "audacious, rash, foolhardy," from audere "to dare, be bold." Bad sense of "shameless" is attested from 1590s in English. Related: Audaciously.
  • As in bravely : adv courageously
  • As in shamelessly : adv brazenly
Example sentences :
  • As a foil to his austerity, therefore, she would be audaciously gay in his presence.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "No doubt there are a few," returned Christopher audaciously.
  • Extract from : « Christopher and the Clockmakers » by Sara Ware Bassett
  • “I wish to take them with me, if you please,” answered Dorothy audaciously.
  • Extract from : « The King's Daughters » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • She turned leisurely, stopped her wheels, and looked at us audaciously.
  • Extract from : « My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field » by Charles Carleton Coffin
  • He could be so audaciously prophetic in the affairs of others.
  • Extract from : « The Kingdom Round the Corner » by Coningsby Dawson
  • Never before, I venture to say, was Cape Horn so audaciously insulted.
  • Extract from : « Sea Stories » by Various
  • De Maistre audaciously denies that Voltaire ever did more than dip into Locke.
  • Extract from : « Voltaire » by John Morley
  • Reasonably well for a queen, declared Sir James audaciously.
  • Extract from : « In the Days of Queen Elizabeth » by Eva March Tappan
  • “If you are the Queen of Heaven, make them render me my dues,” said Matelinn audaciously.
  • Extract from : « Breton Legends » by Anonymous
  • "Must have been what they call a brain wave," suggested Peggy, audaciously.
  • Extract from : « Peggy Raymond's Way » by Harriet Lummis Smith

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