bravely
/ˈbɹeɪvli/
adverb
Familiar
1.adv.in a courageous manner
“bravely he went into the burning house”
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bravely and bravery differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. bravely means “in a courageous manner”. bravery means “a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear”.
/ˈbɹeɪvli/
1.adv.in a courageous manner
“bravely he went into the burning house”
/ˈbɹeɪvɚi/
1.n.a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
2.n.feeling no fear
| bravely | bravery | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹeɪvli/ | /ˈbɹeɪvɚi/ |
| Said | BRAYV-lee | BRAY-vur-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | courageously | courage, courageousness, braveness |
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