thankfully

adverb

thank·​ful·​ly ˈthaŋk-f(ə-)lē 

1

: in a thankful manner

spoke thankfully

2

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The group had already connected itself to the Black Sabbath smash via tons of live performances, and thankfully, the fans of the heavy metal pioneers were able to work with the Prince of Darkness before his death in July of this year – and fans may get to hear the cut soon. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Registered Nurses and Healthcare Specialists The healthcare sector remains one of the most AI-resistant industries, and thankfully Black women are already making significant impacts here. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025

DeShaun Foster’s blip as a head coach of the UCLA football program is over already, thankfully, 15 games in. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025

The broth does not drown out the other flavors, thankfully. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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