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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The rest of the world, thankfully, has stopped listening.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
"Everyone was quickly rescued and, thankfully, is safe and sound," she added in a post on Facebook.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The other moment where West loses his composure is in recalling the 1991 HIV diagnosis of Mr. Johnson, who, thankfully, contributes much here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
But thankfully, that’s not what we are seeing today, even with surging oil prices and a softening labor market.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
She lies back down, and one by one, thankfully, they sink into their beds.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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