grateful
adjective
warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful.
gratefully
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a word derived from
grateful.
Example Sentences
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What strategies do you suggest for someone who is slowly and gratefully heading toward retirement?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
The moments are rare—and therefore gratefully encountered—when John and Adelaide are permitted to take pleasure in the “pure joy” of their playing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
But, gratefully, when we get together to write Valerie Cherish and her world again, it’s somehow more exciting than daunting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Additional support for science analysis from the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica in Italy; and the Centre National d'Études Spatiales in France is gratefully acknowledged.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
I accepted it gratefully, and the boys and I dragged out the hot plate and filled it up.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
