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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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
Key just about toes the line on the right side of The Office’s oblivious chatterbox Michael Scott, and aside from some predictable developments, the film thankfully never tips into full saccharine or sentimental.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Enjoying both treats for one day isn't nearly enough, and thankfully, Dairy Queen understands that.
—Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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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
Key just about toes the line on the right side of The Office’s oblivious chatterbox Michael Scott, and aside from some predictable developments, the film thankfully never tips into full saccharine or sentimental.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Enjoying both treats for one day isn't nearly enough, and thankfully, Dairy Queen understands that.
—Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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