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thankfully(dictionary)

thankfully (iou)



thankfully adverb. OE.
[from THANKFUL + -LY2.]
In a thankful manner; with thanks; gratefully. OE.
Defoe He accepted thankfully all my presents. H. Secombe The policeman sank thankfully into an armchair.
So as to please or satisfy; acceptably, pleasingly; satisfactorily. LME-L16.
(Modifying a sentence.) Let us be thankful (that); fortunately. (Considered erron. by some.) M20.
Shooting Magazine An alarming safety situation..caused many a raised eyebrow but thankfully nothing worse.