THANKFULLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

thankfully

adverb

Definition of thankfully

as in fortunately

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Recent Examples of thankfully And yes, thankfully, that does include taking a visit to a more rural part of the country, where — as any fan of British cozy mysteries will tell you — some of the most interesting murders take place. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Twenty-two cases resulted in crashes, and while six people have been injured in five crashes, thankfully there have been no fatal incidents. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 The pop royal, who turned 60 in May, is thankfully in no way, no how headed to retirement. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 But it was thankfully resurrected, this time with Pedro Pascal in the lead and shot last year. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankfully

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Initially, the series was set in London, but fortunately, this was abandoned in favor of an imaginary city, Faybridge, where magicians and non-magicians unknowingly coexist.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
The screenplay from Mundruczó’s personal and professional partner Kata Wéber keeps this story simple and focused on simple but important things in life, fortunately avoiding cutesy movie clichés and contrivance.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortunately

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And luckily, Amazon has a wide range of flattering flare jeans from brands like Levi’s and Free People, with prices starting at just $28.

— Michelle Rostamian, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of luckily

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But with the addition a few years later of singer Steve Perry, the group found its gloriously dramatic sound and began racking up hits one after the next (though critics were rarely kind).

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Norman, who also leads a host of gloriously entertaining tours around London and beyond, built this show around the same idea — that even the driest elements of history become much more fun when everyone is invited to join in.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gloriously

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The interface is still pleasantly simple, even after replacing the WYSIWYG editor with a block editor.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
The Winny sneakers have also proved easy to wipe clean, pleasantly lightweight, and flexible enough to move with me without feeling flimsy.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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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

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