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The synonyms of “Thankfully” are: gratefully, fortunately, happily, providentially, by good luck, by good fortune, as luck would have it, propitiously
Thankfully as an Adverb
Definitions of "Thankfully" as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “thankfully” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- In a thankful manner.
- Used to express pleasure or relief at a fortunate outcome.
- In a thankful manner; with thanks.
- Let us be thankful that.
Synonyms of "Thankfully" as an adverb (8 Words)
| as luck would have it | To the same degree (often followed by `as. |
| by good fortune | So as to pass a given point. |
| by good luck | In reserve; not for immediate use. |
| fortunately | By good fortune. Fortunately no shots were fired and no one was hurt. |
| gratefully | With appreciation for something done or received. They smiled gratefully at her understanding. |
| happily | In an unexpectedly lucky way. They shouted happily. |
| propitiously | In an auspicious manner. |
| providentially | In a prudent manner. |
Usage Examples of "Thankfully" as an adverb
- She thankfully accepted the armchair she was offered.
- He accepted thankfully my apologies.
- Thankfully, everything went smoothly.
Associations of "Thankfully" (30 Words)
| accept | Make use of or accept for some purpose. Credit cards are widely accepted. |
| accepting | Tolerating without protest. Always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates. |
| acknowledge | Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with. Henry acknowledged Richard as his heir. |
| acknowledgement | The action of showing that one has noticed someone or something. He touched his hat in acknowledgement. |
| admit | Admit into a group or community. This pipe admits air. |
| admittedly | Used to express a concession or recognition that something is the case. Admittedly the salary was not wonderful. |
| apologize | Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning. I apologized for being late. |
| appreciatively | With appreciation; in a grateful manner. He accepted my offer appreciatively. |
| cognition | A perception sensation idea or intuition resulting from the process of cognition. |
| cognizant | Having knowledge or awareness. Statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work. |
| concede | Be willing to concede. The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose. |
| confess | Confess to God in the presence of a priest as in the Catholic faith. St Ambrose would weep bitter tears when confessing a sinner. |
| confide | Reveal in private tell confidentially. The property of others confided to their care was unjustifiably risked. |
| fallibility | The likelihood of making errors. Studies on the fallibility of memory and perception. |
| fortunately | By good fortune. Fortunately no shots were fired and no one was hurt. |
| grant | The action of granting something. They will grant you asylum. |
| gratefully | With appreciation; in a grateful manner. They smiled gratefully at her understanding. |
| greet | Send greetings to. Everyone greeted this idea warmly. |
| happily | In a happy way. They shouted happily. |
| honorable | Adhering to ethical and moral principles. Followed the only honorable course of action. |
| luckily | It is fortunate that. Luckily they didn t recognize me. |
| penance | Impose a penance on. He had done public penance for those hasty words. |
| profess | Practice as a profession teach or claim to be knowledgeable about. A people professing Christianity. |
| realization | An act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact. A growing realization of the need to create common economic structures. |
| receive | Receive a specified treatment abstract. The impression she received was one of unhurried leisure. |
| receptiveness | Willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas. This receptiveness is the key feature in oestral behavior enabling natural mating to occur. |
| recognize | Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority. My work is not recognized by anybody. |
| recognized | Provided with a secure reputation. A recognized authority. |
| resignedly | In a hopeless resigned manner. |
| retrospect | A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time. In retrospect. |
