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The skater moved gracefully across the ice.
What does Gracefully mean?
Gracefully means in a smooth or elegant way.
Dictionary definition
In a smooth, elegant, kind, or dignified way.
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Gracefully in a sentence
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He accepted the feedback gracefully and thanked the teacher.
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Gracefully can describe physical movement or the way someone handles a situation with kindness and dignity.
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What does gracefully mean?
GRACEFULLY means gracefully means in a smooth or elegant way.
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Elegantly is the closest match for gracefully in this context.
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grays · fuh · lee · strongest beat: grays
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WordGracefully.
Partadverb.
MeaningGracefully means in a smooth or elegant way.
ExampleExample: The skater moved gracefully across the ice.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- grays · fuh · lee
- Strongest beat
- grays
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on grays.
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Synonyms
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awkwardlyWithout smoothness or ease.
rudelyIn an unkind or disrespectful way.
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Gracefully means in a smooth or elegant way.
Common mix-up
Gracefully is not the same as awkwardly. Gracefully means gracefully means in a smooth or elegant way.
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Read this model sentence: He accepted the feedback gracefully and thanked the teacher. Clue words: accepted, feedback, thanked. Underline clue words that show why gracefully fits instead of awkwardly. Now write one new sentence that shows gracefully without using the word gracefully. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gracefully?
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