gladly

adverb

Definition of gladlynext
1
as in blithely

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2
as in voluntarily

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Recent Examples of gladly 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 Obviously, the Trojans gladly accept thinking the war is over. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 He was originally only meant to play six shows at Wembley, but gladly doubled the number of performances when demand for tickets skyrocketed. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Outside, beneficial insects like lady beetles will gladly help patrol your plants. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
  1. blithely
  2. voluntarily
  3. laughingly
  4. optionally
  5. joyfully
  6. lightheartedly
  7. joyously
  8. cheerfully
Adverb
  • 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
  • In Ketticè’s time frame, all the kids are still blithely using Facebook to message each other, update their status and bully one another, the platform having not yet become the domain of the old, cranky and terminally uncool.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of blithely
Adverb
  • There are also incentives for manufacturers to voluntarily test products.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Bristol Myers has also voluntarily paused enrollment in autoimmune trials evaluating its own CAR-T treatment zola-cel.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 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
  • Radica then offers both single and double lower sleeper platforms optionally so buyers can set up a lower bed for one or two people.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 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
  • 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
  • As the jingle continues, the surrounding people come together, joyfully singing with Kelce while holding containers of urine.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 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
  • 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
  • Prolific and versatile, Richard Linklater has been one of the most joyously unpredictable filmmakers for more than 35 years.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyously
Adverb
  • Wagoner eventually recovers and the two cheerfully finish the song to applause.
    — Stephanie Vander Wel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At the top end, suites are spacious and cheerfully appointed, with smartly outfitted living rooms, double sinks in the bathrooms, robes, and patterned ceramics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfully

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“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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