thankfully
adverb
thank·ful·ly
ˈthaŋk-f(ə-)lē 
1
: in a thankful manner
spoke thankfully
2
: as makes one thankful
graceless stadiums … thankfully going out of fashion—
R. G. Echevarriá
R. G. Echevarriáthankfully, those opinions are advanced with graceful prose—Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaExamples of thankfully in a Sentence
The instructions were thankfully simple.
I always receive your calls thankfully.
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Still and thankfully, the aforesaid incident doesn’t stop Lauren from attending a wedding with Sean in Palm Springs, which is when things take a real turn towards Lauren’s self-actualization.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The episode thankfully doesn't conclude without catching us up with fan-favorite Spencer, last seen reluctantly agreeing to smuggle booze into Fort Worth.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In a brutal 90 minutes, I got peppered with dozens of shots, allowed 10 goals and, thankfully, saw my keeper days quickly come to an end in youth soccer.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
But, thankfully, New York Fashion Week — and its flurry of eye-catching street style looks — is here to lift our moods.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The episode thankfully doesn't conclude without catching us up with fan-favorite Spencer, last seen reluctantly agreeing to smuggle booze into Fort Worth.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In a brutal 90 minutes, I got peppered with dozens of shots, allowed 10 goals and, thankfully, saw my keeper days quickly come to an end in youth soccer.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
But, thankfully, New York Fashion Week — and its flurry of eye-catching street style looks — is here to lift our moods.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thankfully
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thankfully. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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