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
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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—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
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—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The Jayhawks and Tigers haven’t played since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012, but thankfully, the rivalry returns this September.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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