thankfully

Universal Words adverb 1 used to show that you are pleased and relieved that sth good has happened or that sth bad has been avoided SYNFORTUNATELY: There was a fire in the building, but thankfully no one was hurt. * Thankfully, the house was empty when I got home. 2 in a pleased or grateful way: At the end of a busy day, I just sink thankfully into bed. * I accepted the invitation thankfully.