gratefully

Word parts

grateful + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡreɪtfəli/

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• Hyphenation: grate‧ful‧ly

Adverb

Positive gratefully

Comparative more gratefully

Superlative most gratefully

1. If something is done gratefully, it is done in a grateful manner.