pluckily

/ˈplʌkɪli/
adverb
  1. In a brave, determined, and spirited way, especially when facing difficulty.
    • The small dog pluckily stood up to the much larger intruder.
    • The team pluckily fought back from a three-goal deficit to tie the game.
    • She pluckily continued her speech even after the microphone failed.
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