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Poetry is the most subtle of the literary arts, and students grow more ingenious by the year at avoiding it. If they can nip around Milton, duck under Blake and collapse gratefully into the arms of Jane Austen, a lot of them will.
Terry Eagleton

Meaning of "gratefully" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRATEFULLY

gratefully  [ˈɡreɪtfʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRATEFULLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gratefully is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GRATEFULLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gratefully in the English dictionary

The definition of gratefully in the dictionary is in a grateful way.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRATEFULLY


artfully
ˈɑːtfʊlɪ
delightfully
dɪˈlaɪtfʊlɪ
despitefully
dɪˈspaɪtfʊlɪ
disrespectfully
ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ
eventfully
ɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
fatefully
ˈfeɪtfʊlɪ
fitfully
ˈfɪtfʊlɪ
hatefully
ˈheɪtfʊlɪ
insightfully
ɪnˈsaɪtfʊlɪ
regretfully
rɪˈɡretfʊlɪ
respectfully
rɪˈspɛktfʊlɪ
rightfully
ˈraɪtfʊlɪ
spitefully
ˈspaɪtfʊlɪ
sprightfully
ˈspraɪtfʊlɪ
tactfully
ˈtæktfʊlɪ
tastefully
ˈteɪstfʊlɪ
thoughtfully
ˈθɔːtfʊlɪ
uneventfully
ˌʌnɪˈvɛntfʊlɪ
unrightfully
ʌnˈraɪtfʊlɪ
wastefully
ˈweɪstfʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRATEFULLY

grate
grateful
gratefulness
grateless
grater
Gratian
graticulation
graticule
gratification
gratified
gratifier
gratifies
gratify
gratifying
gratifyingly
gratillity
gratin
gratinate
gratinated
gratine

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRATEFULLY

awfully
beautifully
bully
carefully
faithfully
forcefully
fully
gracefully
hopefully
lawfully
painfully
peacefully
playfully
powerfully
skillfully
successfully
thankfully
truthfully
unmercifully
unsuccessfully
wonderfully

Synonyms and antonyms of gratefully in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gratefully» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRATEFULLY

Find out the translation of gratefully to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gratefully from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gratefully» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

感激
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

con gratitud
570 millions of speakers

English

gratefully
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आभार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بامتنان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с благодарностью
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agradecida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃতজ্ঞচিত্তে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avec reconnaissance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersyukur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dankbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感謝して
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감사의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matur nuwun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tính dể chịu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நன்றியுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कृतज्ञतापूर्वक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

minnetle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

con gratitudine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z wdzięcznością
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з вдячністю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu recunoștință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gratefully
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dankbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tack
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

takknemlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gratefully

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRATEFULLY»

The term «gratefully» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.023 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRATEFULLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gratefully» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gratefully» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gratefully

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4 QUOTES WITH «GRATEFULLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gratefully.
1
Rudolf Bing
There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one realizes, gratefully, that the miracle has happened again.
2
Terry Eagleton
Poetry is the most subtle of the literary arts, and students grow more ingenious by the year at avoiding it. If they can nip around Milton, duck under Blake and collapse gratefully into the arms of Jane Austen, a lot of them will.
3
Lucy Larcom
No one can feel more gratefully the charm of noble scenery, or the refreshment of escape into the unspoiled solitudes of nature, than the laborer at some close in-door employment.
4
Eamon de Valera
The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRATEFULLY»

Discover the use of gratefully in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gratefully and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good ...
The Grammy Award-winning country star challenges popular misconceptions about aging while sharing inspirational strategies on how to get in touch with one's inner beauty and enjoy the benefits of growing older, in a guide that counsels ...
Naomi Judd, 2008
2
Gratefully Yours
In 1923, nine-year-old Hattie rides the Orphan Train from New York to Nebraska where she must adjust to a strange new life with a farmer and his wife, who is despondent over the loss of her two children.
Jane Buchanan, 1999
3
Joyce's Abandoned Female Costumes, Gratefully Received
Sheffield contends that Joyce is not expressing his solidarity with woman or "womanly thought" in opposition to a masculine literary and philosophical tradition, but rather relying on ancient stereotypes to personify a dangerously "other" ...
Elisabeth Sheffield, 1998
4
Gratefully Yours
"A review of Romans and the ways we can be grateful for our salvation"--Provided by publisher.
Rand Hummel, 2012
5
Remarkable Providences to Be Gratefully Recollected, ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Nathan Fiske, 2010
6
Gratefully Looking Back: A Doctor's Special Journey
This is the autobiographical story of a medical doctor, an ophthalmologist who, when the Nazis took over Austria in 1938, was interrupted in his last semester of Medical School in Vienna -- four exams short of his M.D. -- and forced to flee ...
Rudolf H. Bock, 2002
7
Practical Formation Evaluation
The following sources of material are noted here with appreciation and are gratefully acknowledged: UNOCAL. lam and always have been grateful to UNOCAL for its interest in me and my work. One of the great happinesses of my life has ...
Robert C. Ransom, 1995
8
Aashadezmariah
great. gratefully. love life like I lived to have it, love like I got to grab it, come on baby give it to me, something's gotta give, love time likeI gotta to spend it, watch you, when I wear it, blend it grow aslife grows on, I gotta live, peace, purpose is ...
Shiela Scott, 2014
9
Deterministic Solvers for the Boltzmann Transport Equation
The third author gratefully acknowledges discussions with Prof. Dr. Christian Ringhofer of the Arizona State University about the maximum entropy dissipation scheme. At the Bundeswehr University our work has profited from contributions by ...
Sung-Min Hong, Anh-Tuan Pham, Christoph Jungemann, 2011
10
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
lie, a* new wak'd, thus gratefully reply'd. Milton. Enough remains for household charge beside, is wile and tender children to sustain, id gratefully to teed his dumb deserving train. Dryden's Virgil. In Cyprus long by men and gods obey'd, ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRATEFULLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gratefully is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Without Europe's generosity, Greece's museums are ancient history
The European money that made it possible is gratefully acknowledged by the museum. And that's the brighter side of Greece's relationship with ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Mum's heartbreaking Facebook plea for 'one last chance to save my …
"Thank you to everyone no matter how small it is, it will be gratefully received and I hope it continues." Kye, from Hull, was originally diagnosed ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Lean toward visiting Pisa
He gratefully doesn't serve one Carrara specialty that's cured in marble containers. Lardo. Lardo's white bacon fat. As the ancient Romans ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
4
Caldwell Arts Council's Art-in-Healing Gallery at Caldwell Memorial …
... collection programs that foster cultural arts in Caldwell County. There is no admission charge, although donations are gratefully accepted. «Caldwell Journal, Jul 15»
5
Can you help walk dog?
“Any help anyone is able to give to this St Leonards resident will be very gratefully accepted. “We always need new volunteers even if you can ... «Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, Jul 15»
6
Sheffield 32 Bradford 30: Briggs penalty enough to stave off Bulls …
Mullaney completed his hat-trick either side of setting up a try for Ryan Shaw before Eagles gratefully accepted the extra 10 metres to give ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
7
Skullgirls 2nd Encore
That said, fighting games aren't exactly well known for their vocal performances, but gratefully, the acting here is all top notch, thanks in large ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
8
Senator Bernie Sanders (Socialist-Vermont) collects money from the …
The DSCC gratefully accepted the money. As the New York Times ... The DSCC gratefully accepted the money. As the New York Times ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
9
What's happening in Fenland
All donations of clothing, toiletries and other items will be most gratefully received. Chatteris U3A looks forward to welcoming anyone who ... «Fenland Citizen, Jul 15»
10
Don't Underestimate Religion's Role This Election
Macdonald gratefully received a modicum of help when Georges-Étienne Cartier, a leading Quebec Catholic and Macdonald's political partner ... «TheTyee.ca, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gratefully [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gratefully>. May 2024 ».
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