gloriously
adverb
Simple meaning
Blessedly or wonderfully.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡlɔɹiəsli
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Definition
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adverb
With glory or in a glorious manner
“Where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: With glory or in a glorious manner
Used this way, gloriously is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use gloriously
- “Where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded.”adverb
- “How gloriously happy she had been during those few fleeting moments of time.”adverb
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Inflected forms
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Having or deserving or conferring glory.
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