thankfully

thank·ful

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thangk-fuh l]
- /ˈθæŋk fəl/
- /ˈθæŋk.fəl.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thangk-fuh l]
- /ˈθæŋk fəl/

Definitions of thankfully word

adjective thankfully feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. 1
adverb thankfully gratefully 1
adverb thankfully fortunately, luckily 1
adverb thankfully You use thankfully in order to express approval or happiness about a statement that you are making. 0
adverb thankfully showing gratitude or appreciation 0
adverb thankfully fortunately 0

See all 8 definitions of thankfully

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Origin of thankfully

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English thancful. See thank, -ful

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Parts of speech for Thankfully

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Thankfully

thankfully popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

thankfully usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for thankfully

adv thankfully

admiringly — displaying or feeling admiration: admiring looks.
delightedly — highly pleased.
gratefully — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.

adverb thankfully

gladly — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
mercifully — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.

All 6 Synonyms of thankfully