thankfully
adverb
thank·ful·ly
ˈthaŋk-f(ə-)lē 
1
: in a thankful manner
spoke thankfully
2
: as makes one thankful
graceless stadiums … thankfully going out of fashion—
R. G. Echevarriá
R. G. Echevarriáthankfully, those opinions are advanced with graceful prose—Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaExamples of thankfully in a Sentence
The instructions were thankfully simple.
I always receive your calls thankfully.
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And thankfully, finally women, as we’re later introduced to Amanda Lee, the first female pilot ever to be inducted into the program.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Developer conferences aren’t exactly known for having an energetic, party-like atmosphere, but thankfully, that didn’t stop Google’s latest hype man.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 14 May 2024
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Developer conferences aren’t exactly known for having an energetic, party-like atmosphere, but thankfully, that didn’t stop Google’s latest hype man.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 14 May 2024
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thankfully. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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