proudly

[ proud-lee ]

adverb

1. with a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself; with pride:

   She proudly accepted her appointment to the cabinet.

2. in a stately, majestic, or magnificent manner; impressively:

   Mount Rushmore is situated proudly in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proudly¹

First recorded before 1000; proud ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

In September, Adetshina, a law student, told the BBC that she still saw herself as "proudly South African" and "proudly Nigerian".

From BBC

Before Dr. Sasse took over the school, the University of Florida had been proudly ranked among the country’s top five public universities.

From New York Times

More than any other group, these white Christians, who once proudly called themselves “values voters,” have provided moral and religious cover for the immoral and the profane.

From Salon

“I would proudly serve in a future Trump administration.”

From BBC

“I’ve probably walked more than 10,000 steps already today,” he tells me proudly, checking the health data on his phone to be sure — and it’s only 10:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times