thankfully

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.

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

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