courageously
adverb/kəˈreɪdʒəsli/
Frequency rank: #17,846 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that shows bravery and willingness to face danger or difficulty
Example sentence
She spoke courageously in front of the crowd, even though she was terrified.
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