thankfully — used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or something bad has been avoided
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or something bad has been avoided
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθæŋkfəli/
Example Sentences
- Thankfully, my mom didn't find the chocolate I hid under my bed.
- The presentation was thankfully shorter than expected.
- Thankfully, the teacher forgot about the pop quiz she mentioned yesterday.
thankfully
ADVERB[/ˈθæŋkfəli/]
used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or something bad has been avoided
used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or something bad has been avoided
Working carefully, succeeding successfully - thankfully, life is saved!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Thankfully derives from the Old English 'þancful' (grateful, appreciative), which combined the noun 'þanc' (thought, gratitude) with the suffix '-ful' (full of). The modern adverbial form adds the suffix '-ly' to create an adverb meaning in a grateful or fortunate manner.
Breakdown
thankful (Old English þancful: þanc meaning gratitude + -ful meaning full of) + -ly (adverbial suffix denoting manner or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Thankfully, my mom didn't find the chocolate I hid under my bed.”
“The presentation was thankfully shorter than expected.”
“Thankfully, the teacher forgot about the pop quiz she mentioned yesterday.”
“The weather improved thankfully for the outdoor wedding.”
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