UNGRUDGINGLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

ungrudgingly

adverb

as in unselfishly

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Dumfries cut inside and unselfishly rolled it across for Inter captain Lautaro Martínez to score one of the easiest goals of his career, tapping it into an empty net from three yards out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Help us and give us strength with the same courage and bravery my brother had, to unselfishly serve our country well.

— Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of unselfishly

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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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In a season that can graciously be described as gloomy, right-hander Randy Dobnak has been a bright spot for the Royals.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles is an ideal locale for such soul-searching, and being a stranger in a strange land — who finds other strangers there, too — forms a poignant, effective allegory (that’s also graciously restrained).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of graciously

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These story lines add a sense of urgency and progress to a series that was a little too comfortable being amiably aimless.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Though Sigler and Pastore’s characters rarely interacted on the acclaimed series, Salvatore and Christopher frequently crossed paths, and amiably so.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of amiably

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Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.

— Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Waiting to address the group, Larson genially reminisced with a retiree, Joe Suggs, one of his opponents in 1998.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of genially

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And Rob Sand, the affably idiosyncratic state auditor who didn’t have a challenger, is officially up for governor.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Which means right about now, the island is buzzing with thousands of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) and affably amateur Brits are arriving by the planeload.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

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