thankfully

adverb

Definition of thankfullynext
as in fortunately

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Recent Examples of thankfully There are no superheroes to make up for the lily-livered words and actions of our leaders, but thankfully there are actual heroes, like the teen lifeguard Ryder Williams, and the fantasy of Spider-Man to get us through. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 That should happen in 2028, which, thankfully, isn’t too far away. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 But thankfully, Amazon has a ton of polished maxi dresses that make summer-to-fall outfits so much easier. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 For Neal, there was always a niggling concern that fans of the pod wouldn’t return to the series, but thankfully this couldn’t have been further from the eventual truth. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankfully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
  1. fortunately
  2. luckily
  3. gloriously
  4. pleasantly
  5. blessedly
  6. delightfully
  7. gratifyingly
  8. pleasingly
Adverb
  • Fortunately for the anxious among us, and less fortunately for those still loyal to the dying rituals of interpersonal correspondence, Cynthia has recently moved to online reservations.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The result has been at least 26 hospitalizations but fortunately no deaths reported.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortunately
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  • But luckily, the rest of women’s soccer didn’t get the memo, because the last few weekends of domestic and international games have been nothing short of exhilarating.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And unfortunately for Tom — but luckily for the show’s fans — those supernatural forces have been reawakened, just in time for the summer tourist season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of luckily
Adverb
  • Anna Biller’s gloriously lurid ghost story proves that killing your wife may only be the beginning of your problems.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This mix of modernity and tradition works well, both inside and out, where a stroll around the ground’s perimeter switches quickly from feeling gloriously old-school to being brought right up to date.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gloriously
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  • Cynthia Rowe and her two daughters traveled from Warrensburg for the concert and were pleasantly surprised to find the massive festival.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Studio Romell drives home the point with the pleasantly imperfect Inri table lamp, handcrafted in France with a cast-bronze base of three asymmetrical legs.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasantly
Adverb
  • And Dad actually makes an uncredited vocal cameo on one of the album’s more blessedly strange tracks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Now, with three more wins, Haaland would give his country, and the soccer world, the most blessedly incorrect take of all-time.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of blessedly
Adverb
  • Filled with cats doing everything from clever tricks to delightfully goofy antics, the festival — which is actually just one screening of a 70-minute collection of videos — promises to deliver nonstop laughter and feel-good entertainment.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps most delightfully, there’s an antique barber’s chair tucked into its own grooming alcove.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • After virtually strolling through City in Belmira’s video model, some of its mysterious puzzle pieces do, gratifyingly, start to come together.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tangy, lemony, and gratifyingly simple, this recipe should be your next summer baking project.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of gratifyingly
Adverb
  • Add the curry paste and cook, stirring actively, until the paste becomes pleasingly aromatic and no longer smells raw, 2 to 3 minutes.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout, seaside blues, forest greens, and neutral sand tones pleasingly reflect the colors just outside the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of pleasingly

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