Meaning & use
heroically
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In a manner showing great courage, selflessness, or determination, especially in the face of danger.
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The firefighter heroically carried two children out of the burning building.
She fought heroically against the illness for over a decade.
A note on using this word
The word is often used with a hint of irony in modern casual speech, as in "he heroically finished the last slice of pizza."
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Words with an opposite meaning
cowardlytimidly
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