thankfully

adverb

Definition of thankfullynext
as in fortunately

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Recent Examples of thankfully Following a couple days in the sun (and thankfully a little bit of a tan), Austin was next. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 13 July 2026 Unlike the stars at the Kids’ Choice Awards, I was thankfully protected by two layers of clear plastic. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 This is a common occurrence that thankfully, is easy to tackle yourself. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 And thankfully for the rest of us, shared a few moments online. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 13 July 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
  • Unfortunately—or maybe fortunately for them—many dinosaurs were not alive to experience this global-wildfire-pitch-black hellscape.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • But no one owns themes, fortunately for Swift, especially, but for everyone else too.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of fortunately
Adverb
  • Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte shared a very sweet mother-daughter moment during their Wimbledon outing on July 12—and luckily, the cameras just so happened to capture it.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • And luckily, there are plenty of deals to shop during this sale.
    — Emma Ashe, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
Definition of luckily
Adverb
  • Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final thanks to a Ferran Torres goal in extra time, an uncharacteristic dog of a match in a tournament that, for the most part, was gloriously entertaining.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The music of their first decade was gloriously unhinged, and inspirational to folks from Kurt Cobain to the Flaming Lips.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Definition of gloriously
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  • Collaborating with her brother, the Copenhagen composer takes a whimsical left turn on a sprawling, pleasantly busy new album.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • Not another soul, and everywhere the sea, on all sides, slate colored and pleasantly unwelcoming.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of pleasantly
Adverb
  • 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
  • This year, blessedly free of injury, Muchová has belatedly been able to play the kind of tennis that makes purists purr.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of blessedly
Adverb
  • Now, Porsha is sharpening her knives before going in for the kill, adding a hilarious edge to an already delightfully macabre episode.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Fans say that the swirls of lemon filling are delightfully gooey, and that Costco’s blondies go above and beyond when delivering on the lemon flavor.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • Tangy, lemony, and gratifyingly simple, this recipe should be your next summer baking project.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • And, most gratifyingly for a genre that can sometimes feel stuck in retrograde masculinity, a lot of those three-dimensional characters are women.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Definition of gratifyingly
Adverb
  • 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
  • In the opening game of the World Cup, the infamous chant was pleasingly absent from the Azteca.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of pleasingly

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