US /ˈθæŋkfəli/
adv Freq #13417

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Used to show you are glad or relieved about something.

    I was almost late for work, but thankfully there wasn't much traffic.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that shows thanks or gratitude.

    She thankfully accepted the help from her neighbors.

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Synonyms
1 adv · used to show you are glad... fortunately
2 adv · in a way that shows thanks... gratefully

Etymology

From Middle English thankfully, thankefully, þonkfulliche, from Old English þancfullīċe, equivalent to thankful + -ly.

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