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gratefully

ADVERB
appreciatively
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
rudely thanklessly unappreciatively ungratefully


Example Sentences

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"I think I understand more about why that wasn't done -- obviously gratefully -- but that is an area where my intuitions were just off."

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

American servicemembers who fought alongside these brave men and women gratefully remember their sacrifices on our behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Your company is worth millions, so you have the luxury of choice, something you are acutely and, it seems, gratefully aware of.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

"So anything that exposes us to more people is always gratefully received."

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

“What a hopeful disposition you have!” said I, gratefully admiring his cheery ways.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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