What does thankfully mean?
Thankfully means In a thankful manner; giving thanks..
Thankfully
Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Meaning
In a thankful manner; giving thanks..
Definitions by Sense
- In a thankful manner; giving thanks.
- (sometimes proscribed) fortunately, gratefully.
Example Sentences
Gratiano: […]I owe you much, and, like a wilful youth That which I owe is lost; but if you please To shoot another arrow that self way Which you did shoot the first, I do not doubt, As I will watch the aim, or to find both, Or bring your latter hazard back again, And thankfully rest debtor for the first.
I immediately offered my assistance to the unhappy person, who thankfully accepted it, and, putting himself under my conduct, begged me to convey him to some tavern, where he might send for a surgeon […]
I was almost late for work, but thankfully there wasn't much traffic on the roads.
Synonyms for thankfully
Antonyms for thankfully
Related Words
Word Forms
- more thankfully
- most thankfully
Usage Notes
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Gratiano: […]I owe you much, and, like a wilful youth That which I owe is lost; but if you please To shoot another arrow that self way Which you did shoot the first, I do not doubt, As I will watch the aim, or to find both, Or bring your latter hazard back again, And thankfully rest debtor for the first.
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