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 Auletta
Example Sentences
The instructions were thankfully simple. I always receive your calls thankfully.
Recent Examples on the Web Blanc’s thick, delightfully hammy Southern accent thankfully returns as well, as does his particular way with words. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The same thing happened on Friday night — thankfully without the massive amount of injuries. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The anti-elf sentiment does not pertain to every citizen of Númenor, thankfully. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Lambeau, thankfully, did not make the list of the rainiest stadiums in the NFL. Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 There would, thankfully, be no double-digit body count. Jeff Eager, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 One thing that thankfully hasn’t changed: the falafel. Mia Leimkuhler, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 One of the planes crashed in the Alaskan mountains weeks later (thankfully the crew survived) and a second plane had to be swapped out in Nova Scotia. Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2022 Try these tips to find some stress relief Now, fast forward with, thankfully, a new doctor. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The same thing happened on Friday night — thankfully without the massive amount of injuries. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The anti-elf sentiment does not pertain to every citizen of Númenor, thankfully. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Lambeau, thankfully, did not make the list of the rainiest stadiums in the NFL. Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 There would, thankfully, be no double-digit body count. Jeff Eager, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 One thing that thankfully hasn’t changed: the falafel. Mia Leimkuhler, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 One of the planes crashed in the Alaskan mountains weeks later (thankfully the crew survived) and a second plane had to be swapped out in Nova Scotia. Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2022 Try these tips to find some stress relief Now, fast forward with, thankfully, a new doctor. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
thankfully
adverb
as in fortunately
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fortunately
- luckily
- great
- blessedly
- gloriously
- gratifyingly
- pleasantly
- delightfully
- pleasingly
- happily
- sweetly
- agreeably
- splendidly
- satisfyingly
- deliciously
- nicely
- charmingly
- prettily
- swimmingly
- enjoyably
- felicitously
- pleasurably
- wonderfully
- favorably
- winningly
- dreamily
- enchantingly
- well
- marvelously
- welcomely
- fetchingly
- palatably
- sensationally
- delectably
- magnificently
- finely
- superbly
- excellently
- grandly
- helpfully
- advantageously
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfortunately
- sadly
- regrettably
- tragically
- lamentably
- unluckily
- unhappily
- annoyingly
- alack
- ay
- distressingly
- irritatingly
- terribly
- alarmingly
- disgustingly
- alas
- disturbingly
- awfully
- horribly
- badly
- dreadfully
- vexingly
- shockingly
- traumatically
- wirra
- appallingly
- ill
- unsettlingly
- horridly
- sickeningly
- woe
- horrendously
- abominably
- unpleasantly
- vilely
- disagreeably
- perturbingly
