ˈthankfully

/ ˈθæŋkfʊlɪ /

adverb

1. showing gratitude or appreciation
2. 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

I was able to foul it off and see another pitch, and thankfully I hit the ball up the middle.”

From Los Angeles Times

But thankfully, the excruciating dating show concludes just as abruptly as it begins.

From Salon

And outside of a police altercation that rattles one sensitive organizer, thankfully nothing like the gun violence seen in Kopple’s film happens here.

From Los Angeles Times

But here’s the facts about Milton: Although it was not as severe as anticipated, thankfully losing momentum as it hit the peninsula, it still led to a lot of extreme weather.

From Salon

Her assumptions about Simon Tikhman would end up, thankfully, being incorrect.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admiringly