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thankfully

ADVERB
gratefully
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WEAK
rudely thanklessly unappreciatively ungratefully


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But my mother thankfully showed an interest despite not being a fan of the game - she could sense how much it meant to me.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

"A few days ago, a bear was roaming here in the village’s central square at dusk. Another animal injured a fellow villager, thankfully only lightly. We’re now afraid to leave our homes," Despas said.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

So, Artificial has thankfully found a new home, but this saga may just be the beginning.

From Slate Jul. 2, 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

“There’s no place like home,” he said thankfully.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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