THANKFULLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

thankfully

adverb

Definition of thankfully

as in fortunately

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Recent Examples of thankfully But thankfully, Lisa Hochstein’s lingerie party sets things back on course. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The panel thankfully no longer shows viral headlines by default, which makes for a calmer experience. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Firefighters immediately removed the infant from the home, and thankfully, the baby was doing well. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 No, thankfully, the cloud operates on a slightly more ethereal system. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thankfully

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During the renovation, a grenade from the Spanish Civil War was unearthed—fortunately defunct.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In late August, a horrific but fortunately injury-free blaze at the Folsom Flea Market wreaked havoc on a number of small local businesses operating out of the space.

— Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortunately

Adverb

Food and drink The Courtyard Bar serves classic and contemporary cocktails and mocktails beneath skylight overhead windows that give the space a gloriously light and airy feel, even on cloudy days.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The chassis and running gear have all received attention, essentially turning what was once a gloriously basic little city car into something considerably more sophisticated underneath.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gloriously

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But up here on the terraces of the Anantara Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, the shrieks of day-tripping cruise passengers, zipping back and forth in Tango-orange tenders, are pleasantly faint.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The edges caramelized and got nice and crispy—almost candied—while the centers stayed pleasantly soft.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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Over five seasons, the series, whose first episode aired 20 years ago this month, involved blessedly little politics of the elections-and-legislation type.

— New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Another name-your-score opponent on deck in Central Michigan -- blessedly UM’s first Saturday game of ‘26 -- but then the schedule begins to turn interesting.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of blessedly

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Step inside the airy (and delightfully air-conditioned) lobby and Al Mandhar lounge unfurls beyond two soaring areca palms, with check-in desks tucked discreetly down a side corridor that leads to the hotel's shopping boutique and lagoon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
While seemingly insignificant, these small changes make for a Rice Krispies treat that’s perfectly pullable, delightfully sweet yet salty, and just a touch more exciting than the classic.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of delightfully

Adverb

Wellbeing Butlers are at your beck and call to arrange reiki, gratifyingly strong massages in open air, cleansing Balinese ceremonies at the resort temple, or sunrise qi gong on the practically private sand.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
To him, music is a paper map, not turn-by-turn directions, gratifyingly syncing only sometimes, but not always.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gratifyingly

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The white outer layer started to disintegrate before the audience’s eyes, eventually washing away to reveal a fire-red corseted bodysuit and miniskirt underneath—a pleasingly literal interpretation of the tour’s title.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
The poisoner even hit two trees that pleasingly flank steps from the park lawn down to the sand.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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