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gratefully

/ˈɡreɪtˌfʊlɪ/ adverb · British & US

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What does gratefully mean?

adverb

Used to express thanks or appreciation; feeling or showing gratitude.

Example

"She gratefully accepted the gift."

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Etymologically related

grate gratitude grateful gratify

Synonyms for gratefully

thankfully appreciatively graciously humbly sincerely heartily

Antonyms of gratefully

ungratefully disdainfully unappreciatively

Rhymes with gratefully

statefully datefully createfully iratefully