as in fortunately
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Recent Examples of blessedly
For the blessedly unaware, gooning is when maladjusted young men consume immense, overstimulating amounts of pornography and masturbate for hours on end to reach some kind of transcendent release.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Cap Juluca loyalists are back in force, talking about what had improved (the decor, the food) and what remained blessedly unchanged (the view, the amazing staff).
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
So Lou would pay attention to the musical distraction until sleep blessedly came for the 4-year-old.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
And the supernatural does show up, although Wise’s slow-burn approach means that the film is blessedly free from conventional jump scares.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Cap Juluca loyalists are back in force, talking about what had improved (the decor, the food) and what remained blessedly unchanged (the view, the amazing staff).
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
So Lou would pay attention to the musical distraction until sleep blessedly came for the 4-year-old.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
And the supernatural does show up, although Wise’s slow-burn approach means that the film is blessedly free from conventional jump scares.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessedly
Adverb
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This has been one of the warmest winters on record, though fortunately not the driest.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But fortunately, everything turned out to be fine after that.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The grand tourer’s sleek shape is thankfully unchanged up until the beltline, meaning that the convertible still looks commanding and stylish in equal measure.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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But thankfully the Stars media guide is here to help.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This friendly, vocal lady will happily greet you with sweet little meows and is always on the lookout for the perfect opportunity to curl up in your lap.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pair posed happily together in a photo shared by costume designer Mona May.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But luckily for drivers, Doom said the snow accumulation will be even less on the roads than on other surfaces.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Just trying to visualize it and see it and hit my spot, and luckily the hole got in the way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Apple Health app helpfully shows your sleep breakdown alongside key overnight health stats, such as respiration rate and heart rate.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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On another, Timothy Dial, the key-control officer, assuming that Friedmann was a laborer, helpfully led him to a stairwell, where Friedmann hid tools.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Blessedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessedly. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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