graciously
Americanadverb
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in a benevolent, courteous, or helpful manner; kindly.
We are fortunate to have so many members graciously willing to share their gardening knowledge.
Rachel graciously loaned me a formal dress for the occasion, as I had none.
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in a manner characterized by comfort, ease, or luxury.
Set in a prime oceanfront location in an exclusive community, the home graciously accommodates both family living and large-scale entertaining.
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She graciously followed through on that, at first, after losing the primary in a closer-than-expected result.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
Here’s how to set expectations, or say no, graciously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Somehow, I found their phone number, and Julia, the matriarch, graciously agreed to my request for an interview.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
O'Mahoney added: "My girlfriend was away so I asked him and he very graciously and kindly agreed."
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Although I accepted her thanks graciously and felt good about it in the moment, I had trouble sleeping that night.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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