thankfully

adverb

thank·​ful·​ly ˈthaŋk-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce thankfully (audio)
1
: in a thankful manner
spoke thankfully
2
: as makes one thankful
graceless stadiums … thankfully going out of fashionR. G. Echevarriá
thankfully, those opinions are advanced with graceful proseKen Auletta

Examples of thankfully in a Sentence

The instructions were thankfully simple. I always receive your calls thankfully.
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But thankfully, the storytelling arrow points forward this time, giving the characters fresh depth and complexity. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025 Graham Nash, thankfully, is a testament to Woodstock-surviving octogenarians everywhere. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2025 This capability seems destined to be coming back, thankfully. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025 Riders will queue up in an expansive (and thankfully shady) warehouse structure that resembles garages seen in the films. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for thankfully

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thankfully was before the 12th century

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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thankfully. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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