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 …—
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R. G. Echevarriáthankfully, those opinions are advanced with graceful prose—Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaExamples of thankfully in a Sentence
The instructions were thankfully simple.
I always receive your calls thankfully.
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The vast majority of the 13 animals that came into our care, thankfully, were well enough to be able to transition to their own space, and did well with access to food and water, and didn’t require a whole lot of extra supportive care from us from a veterinary aspect.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
To protect the crew inside, the capsule was equipped with this heat shield, which thankfully did its job.
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But, according to Chief Werges, there were no injuries reported and, thankfully, no damage done to the amusement park.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
No vicious prank call, either (thankfully).
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
To protect the crew inside, the capsule was equipped with this heat shield, which thankfully did its job.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
But, according to Chief Werges, there were no injuries reported and, thankfully, no damage done to the amusement park.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
No vicious prank call, either (thankfully).
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thankfully
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thankfully. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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