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gladly

adverb

Definition of gladlynext
1
as in blithely

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as in voluntarily

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Recent Examples of gladly Stick it right in the faces of those who will gladly vote for scumbags like El-Sayed in Michigan. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The Huskers will gladly take a seven-touchdown margin — regardless of the opponent. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 These are first world problems for the NFL, and every sports league on the planet would gladly swap places with it. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Freedom is a business someone else would gladly buy, on your timeline, at your price. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Advertisement Kim gladly devotes himself to a quiet life as a father and office worker, and the SMD leaves him alone. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026 Just like her on-screen counterpart, Queen Penelope of Ithaca, actress Anne Hathaway is gladly taken. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The rapper smiles and gladly poses for a photo with the fan, asks his name, and thanks him for his support. — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 My 8-year-old would have gladly offered her Michelin-star tender expertise. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
  1. blithely
  2. voluntarily
  3. laughingly
  4. optionally
  5. joyfully
  6. lightheartedly
  7. joyously
  8. cheerfully
Adverb
  • While the tone may often feel blithely throwaway, the filmmaking is never careless.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • James, though loving and well-intentioned, can’t help but show his skepticism, repeatedly (and blithely unaware of his condescension) asking if his wife remembered to take her meds today.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of blithely
Adverb
  • Witness contact information may be recorded when voluntarily provided.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Though the judge had not yet ruled, no state wanted to have to fork over money for that privilege — especially considering Paramount had voluntarily offered that fee to Warner as a sweetener to secure the deal.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluntarily
Adverb
  • By human standard, of course, animals can be unintentionally and surprisingly clumsy, delightfully awkward or laughingly foolish.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Kipnis describes her own mother laughingly recalling a college professor chasing her around a desk and trying to kiss her.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of laughingly
Adverb
  • Buyers can gain even more off-grid capability by optionally upgrading to a 750-Ah battery and 800-watt solar setup and/or adding on options like Starlink satellite internet, a Goodguards water filtration system and a Maxview 4x4 LTE 5G antenna.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This includes cameras, microphones, and optionally radar, which watch the surrounding area in all directions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of optionally
Adverb
  • Experience cinema deeply and joyfully through noteworthy programming, including live music by renowned musicians, and in-depth conversations with world-class artists.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On a wall nearby, a large framed photo captures the surf-loving Alex standing joyfully on a bluff high above the crashing waves, arms outstretched, his hair blowing in the breeze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyfully
Adverb
  • The idea of replacing caddies with animals, lightheartedly suggested by moderator Eben Novy-Williams?
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Paltzik did not confirm the authenticity of the message but still suggested they were made lightheartedly.
    — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of lightheartedly
Adverb
  • When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Newcomer Jorge Mateo delivered the winning run with a liner to left, and the Rays joyously celebrated their third walk-off win.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyously
Adverb
  • The school janitor emerged from a gap in the trees, smiling cheerfully.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Photos of him, resplendent in his bright red 4theriders leathers, cheerfully dragging some elbow on the racetrack.
    — Loz Blain September 24, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerfully

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“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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