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ˈthankfully

British  
/ ˈθæŋkfʊlɪ /

adverb

  1. showing gratitude or appreciation

  2. informal fortunately

    thankfully she was not injured
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

The use of thankfully to mean fortunately was formerly considered incorrect by many people, but has now become acceptable in informal contexts

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