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/
Korean meaning: 다행히도, 감사하게도
Korean pronunciation: **땡**크풀리
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
thankful(감사한)에 부사를 만드는 접미사 -ly가 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. thankful은 고대 영어 'þancful'에서 유래되었습니다.
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📝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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