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Definition of thankfully

thankfully

/ˈθæŋk.fəl.i/
thank · ful · ly
Adjective:thankful
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• adverb

1

Used to express relief, pleasure, or gratitude that something fortunate has happened or that something bad has been avoided.

Example

"The storm knocked down several power lines, but thankfully no one was injured."

2

In a grateful or appreciative manner; with thanks.

Example

"The exhausted hikers thankfully accepted the warm soup and dry blankets offered by their rescuers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like 'hopefully', 'thankfully' is widely used in modern English as a sentence adverb meaning 'it is fortunate that', despite older prescriptive objections that sought to restrict it to its literal manner sense ('in a grateful manner').

• Rhymes for thankfully

• Nearby Words

thane
thank
thankful
thankfully
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thankless
thanklessly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thankfully. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thankfully
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