Thankfully (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Let us be thankful that; "thankfully he didn't come to the party".
Examples
- The storm didn't affect our town and thankfully the residents didn't have to evacuate.
- Thankfully she wasn't home when the fire broke out in the kitchen.
- The doctor was on call and thankfully he arrived quickly to assist with the emergency.
- The flight was diverted to a nearby airport and thankfully no one was injured.
- Thankfully he didn't make that reckless investment decision and now his financial situation is stable.
Meaning 2
In a thankful manner; with thanks; "he accepted thankfully my apologies".
Examples
- She acknowledged my help thankfully in front of the entire class.
- He accepted thankfully my apologies and shook hands.
- The crowd cheered thankfully as the rain finally stopped.
- The tourists applauded thankfully after the musician finished his performance.
- She spoke thankfully of her mentor who helped her land the job.