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gratefully

adv
/ˈɡɹeɪtfəli/

Etymology

From grateful + -ly.

  1. derived from *gʷerH-✻ — “to express approval, praise; to elevate”
  2. learned borrowing from grātus — “agreeable, pleasing; beloved, dear; grateful, thankful”
  3. formed as gratefully — “grateful + -ly”

Definitions

  1. In a grateful manner.

    • The patients were all treated at the Duchess of Kent Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital, Sandy Bay, Hong Kong, and the work of all colleagues, nursing staff and collaborators in this study is gratefully acknowledged.

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