Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəli/
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/ˈtʃɪəfəli/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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ˈtʃɪɹfəli
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- US
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ˈtʃɪəfəli
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- GB
Adverb
In a cheerful manner.
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More examples (1)
That principle carried out consistently and logically, makes the individual not a claimant upon society, but a benefiter of it. He contributes whatever talent, natural or acquired, he may have, cheerfully to the promotion of the common good, […]
'Well, what have you done this time?' asked Sebastian cheerfully.
Adverb
in a cheerful manner
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he cheerfully agreed to do it