thankfully
Britishadverb
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showing gratitude or appreciation
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informal fortunately
thankfully she was not injured
Usage
The use of thankfully to mean fortunately was formerly considered incorrect by many people, but has now become acceptable in informal contexts
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But he conceded it was "inevitable things go missing" and "thankfully this wasn't that important".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“Like my parents, I never gave up. … Never stopped believing in the beacon-light goodness of California and thankfully, neither did you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
While thankfully everyone was safe after one of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rockets blew up on Thursday night, it’s a reminder of the inherent risks of the space sector.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“A lot of people will go through their career without getting laid off, thankfully, but everybody is going to suffer through inflation.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
It’s been a hectic summer, but thankfully Nate’s dad was able to hire more people.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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