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

My cousin, who thankfully has power of attorney, uncovered checks made out to my brother. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

My cousin, who thankfully has power of attorney, uncovered checks made out to the brother. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

The Fuchikomas, yes, finally the actual Fuchikomas, are also artificially intelligent, and much of the prior navel gazing surrounding this subject is thankfully absent, in favor of whiplash-inducing high-speed combat. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

One thing that is no longer retro, thankfully, is the dress code. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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