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This year's Veterans Day celebration is especially significant as our country remains committed to fighting the War on Terror and as brave men and women are heroically defending our homeland.
John Doolittle

Meaning of "heroically" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEROICALLY

heroically  [hɪˈrəʊɪkəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEROICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heroically is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HEROICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of heroically in the English dictionary

The definition of heroically in the dictionary is extremely bravely; courageously. Other definition of heroically is in a way that involves great effort or determination.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEROICALLY


drastically
ˈdræstɪkəlɪ
dynamically
daɪˈnæmɪkəlɪ
economically
ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ
electronically
ɪlekˈtrɒnɪkəlɪ
fantastically
fænˈtæstɪkəlɪ
genetically
dʒɪˈnetɪkəlɪ
historically
hɪˈstɒrɪkəlɪ
periodically
ˌpɪərɪˈɒdɪkəlɪ
physically
ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
politically
pəˈlɪtɪkəlɪ
practically
ˈpræktɪkəlɪ
specifically
spɪˈsɪfɪkəlɪ
statistically
stəˈtɪstɪkəlɪ
stoically
ˈstəʊɪkəlɪ
strategically
strəˈtiːdʒɪkəlɪ
technically
ˈteknɪkəlɪ
theoretically
ˌθiːəˈrɛtɪkəlɪ
tragically
ˈtrædʒɪkəlɪ
typically
ˈtɪpɪkəlɪ
unheroically
ˌʌnhɪˈrəʊɪkəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEROICALLY

heroic
heroic age
heroic couplet
heroic stanza
heroic tenor
heroic verse
heroical
heroicalness
heroicly
heroicness
heroicomic
heroicomical
heroics
heroin
heroin addict
heroin addiction
heroin chic
heroin overdose
heroin user
heroine

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEROICALLY

actually
alphabetically
automatically
basically
biologically
chemically
clinically
critically
cynically
dramatically
electrically
empirically
geographically
ironically
locally
logically
magically
mechanically
medically
radically
scientifically

Synonyms and antonyms of heroically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heroically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEROICALLY

Find out the translation of heroically to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heroically from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heroically» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

英勇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

heroicamente
570 millions of speakers

English

heroically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वीरतापूर्वक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطولي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

героически
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

heroicamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বীরত্বের সাথে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

héroïquement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heroik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heroisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雄々しく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영웅
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heroik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

anh dũng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீரத்துடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शूरपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kahramanca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eroicamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bohatersko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

героїчно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eroic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηρωικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heldhaftig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

heroically
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heroisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heroically

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROICALLY»

The term «heroically» is regularly used and occupies the 101.570 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROICALLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «heroically» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «heroically» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heroically

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5 QUOTES WITH «HEROICALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heroically.
1
Michael Bloomberg
On Sept. 11, 2001, thousands of first responders heroically rushed to the scene and saved tens of thousands of lives. More than 400 of those first responders did not make it out alive. In rushing into those burning buildings, not one of them asked, 'What God do you pray to?' What beliefs do you hold?'
2
John Doolittle
This year's Veterans Day celebration is especially significant as our country remains committed to fighting the War on Terror and as brave men and women are heroically defending our homeland.
3
Henry Fielding
He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later.
4
Nic Pizzolatto
Often, what allows someone to behave heroically in dire circumstances is unpalatable in day-to-day life.
5
Mark Waters
Daydreaming allows you to play out scenarios where you miraculously save the day. You play out scenarios in your head that are kind of crazy, and then you personally, heroically resolve them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEROICALLY»

Discover the use of heroically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heroically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
To Live Heroically: Institutional Racism and American Indian ...
". -- Carol Cornelius, University of Wisconsin at Green Bay "... This book gets the dialogue, behind the ostensible, and goes for the jugular. It could have been written only by someone with a keen eye and some trench experience".
Delores J. Huff, 1997
2
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: With a Full and ...
And there, thou h last not least, is Etion ; A gentler shep ierd may no where he found, Whose Muse, full of high tliought's invention, Dotli, like himself, heroically sound." Malone takes unnecessary pains to establish that this passage applies to  ...
William Shakespeare, George Long Duyckinck, 1868
3
The Singular Life Story of Heedless Hopalong
How. heroically. Hopalong. comported. himself. in. the. Battle. ofNordlingen. " Upon rejoining our regiment we were outfitted with horses and gear. Wallenstein, however, was murdered at Eger1 because, it was said, he was about to go over to ...
Hans Jakob Christoph von Grimmelshausen, 1981
4
Sinners, Lovers, and Heroes: An Essay on Memorializing in ...
no immortality— all of which reasonably explains why this world- view encourages cultural members to remember the deceased heroically and why public memory is so ultimately important. Self-preservation is a strong motive. To cultural ...
Richard Joseph Morris, 1997
5
Studies in Semitic Philology
22-23) to the use of wagh "face" instead of the more regularly used noun nafs " soul" in phrases which doubtless imply the meaning "to abandon one's life", more concretely: "to sacrifice one's life (by fighting heroically)", or also: "to be ready to ...
M. M. Bravmann, 1977
6
Elie Wiesel: Spokesman for Remembrance
Describes the life of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, humanitarian, and recipient of the Nobel Prize.
Linda N. Bayer, 2000
7
Joseph Goebbels: Nazi Propaganda Minister
Relates the life of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels and his role in formulating Hitler's policy of exterminating the Jewish people.
Jeremy Roberts, 2000
8
Adolf Hitler: A Study in Hate
Profiles the German dictator who formed the Nazi Party in order to restore Germany after World War I, and discusses the Holocaust, his means of gathering public support, and military conquests.
Jeremy Roberts, 2001
9
Hermann Göring: Hitler's Second-in-command
Chronicles the life of the powerful member of the Nazi party who was second in command to Adolf Hitler and leader of the German Air Force during World War II.
Fred Ramen, 2000
10
Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original
Elegantly written and rich with humor and pathos, Thelonious Monk is the definitive work on modern jazz’s most original composer.
Robin Kelley, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEROICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heroically is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Obama Heroically Prevents Reporter From Diverting News …
Obama Heroically Prevents Reporter From Diverting News Conference About Iran To Donald Trump. by Igor Volsky Jul 15, 2015 2:00pm. «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
2
Rep. John Kline recognized by National Guard for 'outstanding …
“I am humbled and honored to receive this award and will continue to fight for those who heroically fight for our country and our freedom,” Kline ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
David Dastmalchian Talks Ant-Man, Civil War, & More | Comicbook …
Heroically, on the Marvel side of thing, what Marvel does so well and now it's another awesome thing about the Cinematic Universe, is this idea ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
4
First Lady Rivlin Honors 'Heroes' of Gush Katif - Inside Israel - News …
... story of the Zionist settling of the land, which was created heroically with a steadfast spirit, to found the rebirth of the Jewish people in its land. «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
5
Jon Vickers: Heroic tenor with an inimitable sense of drama who …
As a real dramatic tenor, Vickers portrayed Aeneas heroically, rather than Virgil's "rather frigid Augustan". However, he paid a price for the ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
The Official Rwanda Story Unravels - Counterpunch
For two decades, Western elites have spun a tale of how Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame heroically ended the 1994 genocide in that country. «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
7
Crusaders not giving up fight after suffering a brave loss …
Baxter's side performed heroically to conquer Estonian side Levadia Tallinn in the first qualifying round but another fairytale is a fading dream ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Film Music Reviewing François Girard's The Choir | Books & Film …
... clash from the outset over whether the musically gifted but technically untrained Stet (heroically played by Garrett Wareing) has what it takes. «Sinfini Music, Jul 15»
9
Auburn-area community calendar | July 15 - Auburn Reporter
Using basic craft supplies and your own creativity, heroically construct a capsule to protect your falling egg from doom. Space is limited to 24 ... «Auburn Reporter, Jul 15»
10
Young Fathers Interview
A Mercury triumph can change a band's career – but, as they posed with their trophy for the press, Young Fathers seemed heroically stoic, as if ... «hotpress.com, Jul 15»

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