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Meaning of "overboldly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERBOLDLY

overboldly  [ˌəʊvəˈbəʊldlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERBOLDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overboldly 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 OVERBOLDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boldness

Boldness is the opposite of being fearful. For example, in the context of sociability, a bold person may be willing to risk shame or rejection in social situations, and willing to bend rules of etiquette or politeness. An excessively bold person could aggressively ask for money, or persistently push a person to fulfill some request, and so on. Boldness does not necessarily mean obnoxious; it is possible for one to be bold, while staying silent. Excessive boldness may thus be regarded as impertinence or arrogance. Outside a social context, "boldness" can also refer to a willingness to get things done, even despite risks, and is therefore broadly synonymous with bravery. Boldness is not always in a rash context, but can have a great positive connotation to the word. Being bold can be a huge step in social development. "Bold" is sometimes used synonymously with "impudent", where a child may be punished for "being bold" when he or she had acted disrespectfully toward an adult, or simply misbehaved. A typical example of personified boldness is often found by many specialists in the Greco-Roman mythological character of Philemon.

Definition of overboldly in the English dictionary

The definition of overboldly in the dictionary is in too bold a manner; incautiously.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERBOLDLY


baldly
ˈbɔːldlɪ
boldly
ˈbəʊldlɪ
childly
ˈtʃaɪldlɪ
coldly
ˈkəʊldlɪ
cuckoldly
ˈkʌkəldlɪ
detailedly
ˈdiːteɪldlɪ
manifoldly
ˈmænɪˌfəʊldlɪ
mildly
ˈmaɪldlɪ
newfangledly
ˈnjuːˈfæŋɡəldlɪ
old-worldly
ˌəʊldˈwɜːldlɪ
otherworldly
ˌʌðəˈwɜːldlɪ
puzzledly
ˈpʌzəldlɪ
ribaldly
ˈrɪbəldlɪ
troubledly
ˈtrʌbəldlɪ
unbridledly
ʌnˈbraɪdəldlɪ
untroubledly
ʌnˈtrʌbəldlɪ
unwieldly
ʌnˈwiːldlɪ
unworldly
ʌnˈwɜːldlɪ
wildly
ˈwaɪldlɪ
worldly
ˈwɜːldlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERBOLDLY

overbite
overblanket
overbleach
overblew
overblouse
overblow
overblown
overboard
overboil
overbold
overbook
overbooked
overbooking
overboot
overbore
overborne
overborrow
overbought
overbound
overbrake

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERBOLDLY

allegedly
badly
broadly
deadly
friendly
gladly
hardly
kindly
outwardly
proudly
rapidly
repeatedly
reportedly
sadly
secondly
supposedly
to put it mildly
undoubtedly
unexpectedly
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Synonyms and antonyms of overboldly in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «overboldly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERBOLDLY

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Overboldly
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Overboldly
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Overboldly
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overboldly
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Translator English - Italian

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Translator English - Ukrainian

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Translator English - Romanian

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Translator English - Greek

overboldly
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Translator English - Afrikaans

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14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

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Translator English - Norwegian

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5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overboldly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERBOLDLY»

The term «overboldly» is used very little and occupies the 173.994 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERBOLDLY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERBOLDLY»

Discover the use of overboldly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overboldly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Century Dictionary
Todpresume upon or un,1o rely upon ns п reason lor bol ncsa; hence, to not overboldly or arrogant'ly on the Strength of, 0r on [he supposition el. I Do not утешила Loo lunch шиш ту loro. Sear., J, C., iu. н. 63. 511e, . . . pemaningon the hireol ...
William Dwight Whitney
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The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal
' Forasmuch as lately in the lodgings of the Lord Dumogre, and in public elsewhere, impudently, indiscreetly, and overboldly, you spoke badly of my sovereign, whose sacred person here, in this country, I represent, to maintain, both by word ...
‎1842
3
Anecdotes of the Aristocracy, and Episodes in Ancestrat ...
By God's light! maiden, you have done overboldly in coming into our presence upon such an errand, for we have little sympathy with follies of this kind.” “ My father !—my brothers !”—faltered out Emily. The Queen's brow relaxed in an instant, ...
‎1850
4
History of the United Netherlands: 1590-1600
In the spring of this year he challenged the Duke of Guise for speaking of Queen Elizabeth " impudently, lightly, and overboldly, whose sacred person he represented." He proposed to meet the Duke with whatever arms he should choose, and ...
John Lothrop Motley, 1871
5
The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard ...
... causc to hope that with him their voluntary services will be accepted, who thrust themselvcs into functions, either above their capacity, or besides their plsiace, and overboldly intermeddle with duties, whereof no charge was ever given them.
Richard Hooker, 1723
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Richard Hooker, Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity
We dare not in this point give ear to them who overboldly affirm, that gThe nature which Christ took weak andfeeblefrom us by being mingled with deity became the same which deity is, that the assumption of our substance to his was like the ...
7
The Percy anecdotes, original and select, by Sholto and ...
Forasmuch as lately, in the lodgings of the Lord Dumogre, and in public elsewhere, impudently, indiscreetly, and overboldly, you spoke badly of my sovereign, whose sacred person here in this country I represent, to maintain, both by word and ...
Joseph Clinton Robertson, 1823
8
Love's Labour's Lost
Out of a newsad soul, that you vouchsafe In your rich wisdom to excuse, or hide, The liberal opposition of our spirits, If overboldly we have borne ourselves In the converse of breath: your gentleness Yet, since love's argument was first on foot, ...
William Shakespeare, 2012
9
The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and ...
... the Queen of England, insulted by the Duke of Guise, sent him the following spirited challenge " Forasmuch as lately, in the lodgings of the Lord Dumogre, and in public elsewhere, impudently, indiscreetly, and overboldly, you spoke badly of ...
‎1826
10
A Complete Verbal Index to the Plays of Shakspeare: Adapted ...
H.F. iv.Ch. Overblown. T. ii.2. T.S. v.2. R.S. iii. 2. H.6. S.P. i.3. R.T. ii.4. Overbo2rd. T. ii.2. H.6.T.P. v. 4. R.T. i.4. P. iii. i.tw. Overbold. M. iii. 5. Overboldly. L.l.l, v.2. Overborne. M.A. ii.3. M.N. D. ii.2. H.6. F.P. ii,5. iii. i. v. I. T.And. iv.4. Overbulk. T.C. i .3.
Francis Twiss, 1805

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