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View definitions for gratefully

gratefully

adverb as in appreciatively

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Thakur’s story is only the most recent in a long line of those viewers and contestants who are deeply grateful for the reliability and reach of “Jeopardy!”

He was also a lovely and deeply decent man, and I’m grateful for every minute I got to spend with him.

All of those have been exciting, and I’m so grateful for the opportunities and privileges that they represent, but it’s also been very hard to do all of that alone.

She, her son and husband will go around the table and say what they’re grateful for.

While you should expect your son and his fiancee to be grateful for your financial generosity, Miss Manners does not see the connection between that and your question.

Presented with such a beautiful falsehood, the rest of humanity gratefully embraced the illusion.

The American-distributed Qurans would be gratefully received.

Upon being hauled onto the ship, he gratefully drank a glass of water and then broke into tears.

“The Obama administration came in and gave us this extra push,” he said, gratefully.

Lopez, wearing an orange Scoop T-shirt dress, looks as gratefully exhausted as any new mother.

The dirty old black hand clasped the tender little white one, which nestled into it gratefully.

You will forget me in the bustle of your career, monsieur; but I shall always hold your memory very dear and very gratefully.

However, their co-operation was gratefully acknowledged by declaring the Zamboangueños to be Spaniards of the first class.

There was wisdom in this suggestion, so Jess accepted it gratefully, and even added Henry's blouse to the laundry.

He accepted it gratefully, hardly able to stand still, so anxious was he to put it into use on the hill he called home.

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On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gratefully, such as: admiringly, thankfully, delightedly, and responsively.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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