thankfully

• Advérbio usado para expressar alívio ou gratidão por uma situação. Pode significar 'com gratidão' ou, mais frequentemente como palavra introdutória, 'felizmente' ou 'ainda bem'.

An adverb used to express relief or gratitude about a situation. It can mean 'in a thankful manner' or, more commonly as a sentence adverb, 'fortunately' or 'it is a good thing that'.

1. Expressing gratitudeB1formal

   In a grateful manner; showing thanks.

   Gratamente

   • She smiled thankfully at the stranger who helped her.
   • He nodded thankfully when offered a seat.
   • They accepted the gift thankfully.

   Sinônimosappreciativelygratefully

2. FortunatelyB1informal

   Used to express relief that something good happened or something bad was avoided.

   Felizmente

   • Thankfully, the storm passed without causing damage.
   • I forgot my keys, but thankfully my wife was home.
   • Thankfully, no one was injured in the accident.

   Sinônimosfortunatelyhappilyluckilymercifully

   Antônimosunfortunately