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thankfully.

In a thankful manner; giving thanks.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv
  1. In a thankful manner; giving thanks.

  2. fortunately, gratefully.

    proscribed · sometimes
    I was almost late for work, but thankfully there wasn't much traffic on the roads.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English thankfully, thankefully, þonkfulliche, from Old English þancfullīċe, equivalent to thankful + -ly.

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