THANKFULLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

thankfully

adverb

Definition of thankfully

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

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

Adverb

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

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Supercar unveilings are usually gloriously theatrical but the reveal of the latest one has been called ‘the greatest ever’ by some observers across social media.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
The dough, enriched with eggs, butter, and sugar, is gloriously fluffy, wrapped around the rich filling.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 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

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That includes simple double-ribbon tail lights, a delightfully unfussy side profile, and absolutely astounding headlights that somehow emanate from jewellike strips that run across the nose of the vehicle.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Angie Nixon’s people power Nixon won the primary in the most delightfully American way.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of delightfully

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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

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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

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