Definition of gratefully in English:
gratefully
adverb ˈɡreɪtf(ə)liˈɡreɪtfəli
With appreciation for something done or received.
your financial support is gratefully acknowledged
they smiled gratefully at her understanding
Example sentencesExamples
- They nodded gratefully, picking up their bags.
- Mary passed her a steaming cup of coffee, which Lizzy accepted gratefully.
- We gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, which has contributed to this very successful event.
- Anything you can give will be gratefully received.
- Any help or answers to any of the questions would be gratefully appreciated.
- A generation ago, individuals gratefully accepted whatever information they were given.
- It is in your name that I humbly and gratefully accept this award.
- She gratefully remembers her first dance teacher.
- The useful comments of a referee and the editor are also gratefully acknowledged.
- I sighed gratefully and headed backstage to get a cold water bottle.
Definition of gratefully in US English:
gratefully
adverbˈɡreɪtfəliˈɡrātfəlē
With appreciation for something done or received.
your financial support is gratefully acknowledged
they smiled gratefully at her understanding
Example sentencesExamples
- Anything you can give will be gratefully received.
- Any help or answers to any of the questions would be gratefully appreciated.
- The useful comments of a referee and the editor are also gratefully acknowledged.
- They nodded gratefully, picking up their bags.
- Mary passed her a steaming cup of coffee, which Lizzy accepted gratefully.
- I sighed gratefully and headed backstage to get a cold water bottle.
- It is in your name that I humbly and gratefully accept this award.
- We gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, which has contributed to this very successful event.
- She gratefully remembers her first dance teacher.
- A generation ago, individuals gratefully accepted whatever information they were given.