thankfully

Example Sentences

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Although she was dressed in a ruffled, all-white dress, they thankfully did not get married on the spot.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

“Like my parents, I never gave up. … Never stopped believing in the beacon-light goodness of California and thankfully, neither did you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Inclusions vary, but the restaurant choices were thankfully better than the options in the downtown Las Vegas all-inclusive I tried last summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Ebola is a severe and deadly disease, although it is thankfully rare.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He turned toward the sound of Cassandra’s voice, which was thankfully on the side of the room away from the fire and the missing wall and floor.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau