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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So, Artificial has thankfully found a new home, but this saga may just be the beginning.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Not a single spark touched our L.A. homes last year, thankfully.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Although she was dressed in a ruffled, all-white dress, they thankfully did not get married on the spot.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
But he conceded it was "inevitable things go missing" and "thankfully this wasn't that important".
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The two friends thankfully accepted food from Cornflower and her helpers.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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