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

But thankfully, their legacy, stories, and culture have not just endured, but are thriving thanks to a new generation heeding the call. —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

Word History

First Known Use

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