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
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“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
“I thankfully haven’t come across such ‘churning’ firsthand with any of my clients.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Inclusions vary, but the restaurant choices were thankfully better than the options in the downtown Las Vegas all-inclusive I tried last summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Njemile thankfully left him alone, and he was glad his friends knew when not to press him too forcefully.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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