thankfully

adverb

thank·ful·ly ˈthaŋk-f(ə-)lē

Synonyms of thankfully

: in a thankful manner

spoke thankfully

: as makes one thankful

… graceless stadiums … thankfully going out of fashion …—R. G. Echevarriá

thankfully, those opinions are advanced with graceful prose—Ken Auletta

Examples of thankfully in a Sentence

The instructions were thankfully simple. I always receive your calls thankfully.

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Plenty of bees, plenty of bonnets — though, thankfully for the women, no overlap between the two. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 That’s why his relationship with Gabe is a much more compelling illustration of his character, and, thankfully, that’s what the rest of the episode focuses on. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 But thankfully, Dodge hasn't decided that every function needs to be buried three menus deep in a touchscreen. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 By the time the ceremony began, the skies had thankfully cleared. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankfully

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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