adv
Meaning 1
In a grateful manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gratefully
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/ˈɡɹeɪtfəli/
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CMU ARPABET: G R EY1 T F AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adverb
Meaning 2
in a thankful manner; with thanks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he accepted thankfully my apologies
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: thankfully
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he accepted my offer appreciatively
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: appreciatively
Antonyms: ungratefully
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English grateful Middle English -ly English -ly English gratefully From grateful + -ly.
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