THANKFULLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

thankfully

adverb

Definition of thankfully

as in fortunately

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Recent Examples of thankfully The Valhalla’s dihedral doors, thankfully, were unaffected by any of the changes made to the vehicle. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 The execution, thankfully, is flintier and more complicated than that. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Both Wonder Valley and Flamingo Estate really lean into a design-forward, Pacific coast chic vibe that makes for a nice gift; thankfully, the quality inside is just as high. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The ladies are back from their trip to San Francisco, which means Mary is thankfully back on our screens. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankfully

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Adverb

This game was being broadcast on CBS Sports Network and fortunately for the residents of this state, the cameras focus on the inside of the stadium and not the outside.

— Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
And fortunately for the Heat, the roster has several players who excel at those corner jumpers, which are the shortest three-point shots on the court.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortunately

Adverb

There were a number of human cases in surrounding states, but luckily none in Connecticut.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
Filming the kiss scene in public with dozens of bystanders armed with cell phone watching proved a challenge but, luckily, no one ruined the surprise.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of luckily

Adverb

Making her debut at the annual Los Angeles event to fundraise for the museum, the beauty mogul joined a starry crowd embracing all things glitzy and gloriously extravagant.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
But five separate two-stroke motors connected together to create one gloriously unnecessary machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of gloriously

Adverb

The local rabble-rouser thinks people will be pleasantly surprised, And not just those who lived through that insane time.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Zook Cabins The interior is finished in birch ply, with vinyl flooring, and features a pleasantly modern and clean cabin-like aesthetic.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

Adverb

Over five seasons, the series, whose first episode aired 20 years ago this month, involved blessedly little politics of the elections-and-legislation type.

— New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Another name-your-score opponent on deck in Central Michigan -- blessedly UM’s first Saturday game of ‘26 -- but then the schedule begins to turn interesting.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of blessedly

Adverb

Bookworms might also gravitate to the sunroom’s banquette seating, one of the wicker chairs on the wraparound porch, or the breakfast room, a delightfully matchy-matchy enclave covered in Pierre Frey Les Colonnes wallpaper and curtains.

— Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
Or, for something delightfully charming, consider silver Jodie charm—a playful accent to fasten onto a handbag or piece of jewelry.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

Wellbeing Butlers are at your beck and call to arrange reiki, gratifyingly strong massages in open air, cleansing Balinese ceremonies at the resort temple, or sunrise qi gong on the practically private sand.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
To him, music is a paper map, not turn-by-turn directions, gratifyingly syncing only sometimes, but not always.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gratifyingly

Adverb

Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
There is no answer to be found in this story, no magic pill, pleasingly round, to be halved or crushed, then swallowed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasingly

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