triumphantly

[ trahy-uhm-fuhnt-lee ]

/ traɪˈʌm fənt li /

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in a way that symbolizes victory or success:Francis Scott Key was inspired by the sight of the large American flag flying triumphantly above the fort.As she finishes, the music soars triumphantly then crunches onto what must be one of the most dramatically telling discords in the history of music.

in a way that shows rejoicing or exultation over a victory or success:On Thursday the founder of the biotech company triumphantly announced production of 70 million doses of the antimalarial compound.He turned and ran towards the jubilant fans, leaping triumphantly into the air.

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Origin of triumphantly

triumphant + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM triumphantly

un·tri·um·phant·ly, adverb

Words nearby triumphantly

triumph, triumphal, triumphal arch, triumphalism, triumphant, triumphantly, triumvir, triumvirate, triune, triunitarian, triunity

How to use triumphantly in a sentence

This year has been full of crazy ups and downs for us all, but if Tobe and his family have proven anything — it’s that being thankful is a triumphant testimony all its own.
Charlie Wilson Embraces 2021 With A ‘Thankful New Year’ Playlist|cmurray|January 1, 2021|Essence.com
Airbnb’s soaring stock market debut comes at the tail end of a year that has been both disastrous and triumphant for the short-term-rental company.
Airbnb’s stock soars in its debut, the biggest tech IPO of a rocky year|Rachel Lerman|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
In a triumphant appearance on Sean Hannity’s Fox News program Thursday night, however, Giuliani announced that all of that had changed.
Giuliani boasts about finally providing evidence of fraud (which doesn’t appear to be evidence of fraud)|Philip Bump|December 4, 2020|Washington Post
Still, Mankiewicz is, if not the triumphant hero of Mank, at least a kind of tragic hero, for reasons tied to its story arc.
The tangled history behind David Fincher’s Mank — and its link to Citizen Kane — explained|Alissa Wilkinson|December 4, 2020|Vox

Technologically, however, the triumphant splashdown of SpaceX’s astronaut-carrying Dragon capsule earlier this year shows they have the chops to make commercial space travel work.
Breakthrough NASA Study Discovers Surprising Key to Astronauts’ Health in Space|Shelly Fan|December 2, 2020|Singularity Hub
They declared triumphantly they would bulldoze other Western-imposed borders as well.
Turkish President Declares Lawrence of Arabia a Bigger Enemy than ISIS|Jamie Dettmer|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is why capitalism, he concludes triumphantly, is “no rip-off.”
In Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘America,’ Slavery Wasn’t So Bad, but Hillary and Barack Are Socialist Devils|Andrew Romano|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(Film can go there triumphantly…) Writing chases after the senses and conveys them in an altered form.
Susan Minot on Africa, Joseph Kony, and the Limits of Writing About Love|Lea Carpenter|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This picture was posted on his Facebook page and it shows him triumphantly holding a big sailfish fish he has just caught.
The 9/11 Scam: New York’s Disability Disgrace|Michael Daly|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If they turn into 4's, then the program's supporters will triumphantly point to them as evidence that the loans worked.
Solyndra 2.0|Megan McArdle|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Farmer Green's cat was washing her face on the doorsteps," Sandy explained triumphantly.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
"I've got one-fraction of an inch play, at any rate," said the garboard-strake, triumphantly.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Dorothy found the blanket in the barn and also triumphantly asserted that there was a lot of "real nice hay" in one part of it.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
His former reputation for gentleness and moderation was injured; and scoffers cried triumphantly: "See, even he also!"
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
Lucy snatched up the little bundle of lace and embroideries, and exhibited him triumphantly.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills