thankfully
THANGK-fuh-lee/ˈθæŋkfəli/
- 1Luckily, or in a way that makes us feel glad something happened.
Thankfully, the lost dog found its way back home.
We arrived late, but thankfully the show had not started yet.
Similarfortunately, luckily, mercifully, happily
Oppositeunfortunately, sadly, regrettably, unluckily
Note
- 2In a way that shows you feel grateful.
She smiled thankfully and took the warm blanket they offered.
The children waved thankfully at the firefighters who saved their home.
Similargratefully, appreciatively
Oppositeungratefully
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Origin
From Old English "thancfullice," which is like "thankful" plus "-ly."