valiantly

[ val-yuhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. in a bold and stouthearted way; bravely or courageously:

   The Polish troops fought valiantly in World War II, and were crucial to the Allied victory.

2. in a heroic way that shows determination and tenacity:

   Since the storm, utility crews have struggled valiantly to restore power, often working 16-hour shifts for days on end.

3. in a worthy or excellent way:

   Medieval art valiantly, exhaustively, fleshes out one perceptual model after another for what triumphantly escapes human perception: God, death, power, love, and so on.

Other Words From

• o·ver·val·iant·ly adverb
• un·val·iant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of valiantly¹

valiant ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

However, she deserves credit for rediscovering her game in the second set and valiantly dragging Raducanu into a battle.

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Serrano valiantly continued, her eyesight hindered as she wiped blood every few seconds.

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Lesley Reynolds, the charity’s director of operations, thanked crews for “valiantly battling the inferno with an incredible emergency plan in place”.

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"The victim was a popular member of her community, who served valiantly as a nurse for over 30 years before retiring," she said.

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Mikel Arteta's side defended valiantly with 10 men after the break but were denied victory when Stones fired home in the eighth minute of added time.

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Related Words

• boldly
• courageously
• fearlessly
• heroically