adv
thankfully
adv
1
Fortunately — used to introduce a piece of good news.
"Thankfully, no one was hurt in the crash."
"Thankfully, the flight was only delayed by an hour."
2
In a manner that shows gratitude.
"He accepted the award thankfully, praising his team."
How to Use Thankfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly used at the start of a sentence to mean "luckily."
Common mistake
Some traditionalists object to the "fortunately" sense, insisting thankfully should only describe someone's gratitude, but the "luckily" use is now standard in everyday English.
Word Forms
more thankfully comparative, most thankfully superlative
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_____, no one was hurt in the crash.