fearlesslyadv.
/ˈfɪələsli/, U.S. /ˈfɪrləsli/ In a fearless manner; boldly, intrepidly.
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the mind > emotion > courage > fearlessness > [adverb]
without faintise1297
unfearfullyc1430
uneerilyc1480
fearlessly1685
dauntlessly1813
impavidly1850
unaffrightedly1891
unfearingly1895
1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. New Test. Matt. x. 27 What I speak to you alone..that publish fearlesly to all the World.
1774 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1772 327 In the eagerness of the chace will fearlessly spring over.
1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby viii. 66 Mrs. Squeers waged war..openly and fearlessly.
1841 J. Ayre in Abp. Sandys's Serm. Misc. 441 Happy is he who can fearlessly stand before the Son of God.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. xxix. 399 The Esquimaux dog..encounters the wolf fearlessly.
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