# thankfully

Pronunciation: say "THANGK-fuh-lee" /ˈθæŋkfəli/

## Adverb

1. Fortunately; in a way one is glad or relieved about how something turned out.
   - Simple: Luckily, or in a way that makes us feel glad something happened.
   - _Thankfully, the storm passed without causing any damage to the coast._
   - _No passengers were aboard at the time, thankfully, when the ferry struck the rocks._
2. In a manner that shows gratitude; while giving thanks.
   - Simple: In a way that shows you feel grateful.
   - _He bowed his head and accepted the award thankfully._
   - _The villagers prayed thankfully after the long drought finally broke._

## Origin

From Middle English "thankfully," from Old English "þancfullīċe," equivalent to "thankful" plus the suffix "-ly."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/thankfully (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).