# grateful vs gratefully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grateful
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ʊ)l/ · frequency rank #3,947*
Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.

### gratefully
*adverb · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtfəli/ · frequency rank #41,654*
In a grateful manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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