# triumphantly

/tɹaɪˈəmfəntɫi/ (US) · /tɹaɪˈʌmfəntli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/triumphantly
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

in a way that shows you have won or succeeded. You use it when someone celebrates a victory with pride.

For teachers: in a way that expresses victory or successful achievement, often with pride or celebration. Typically modifies verbs of action or speech, such as raising, shouting, or announcing.

## Examples

- She raises her arms triumphantly after winning the race.
- The team lifts the trophy triumphantly as the crowd cheers after months of hard training.
- After years of rejection, the novelist holds up the published book triumphantly, aware that persistence has finally turned doubt into recognition.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed after the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause.

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