Meaning & use
thankfully
Used to show relief or gratitude that something fortunate happened, especially avoiding a bad outcome.
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Thankfully, the storm passed before the outdoor wedding was scheduled to begin.
She accepted the gift thankfully, hugging her grandmother tightly and thanking her twice.
A note on using this word
At the start of a sentence, thankfully expresses relief about the whole situation; placed after a verb, it describes gratitude in the manner of an action.
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