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thank·ful

   [thangk-fuhl]
adjective
feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English thancful. See thank, -ful

Related forms
thank·ful·ly, adverb
thank·ful·ness, noun
su·per·thank·ful, adjective
su·per·thank·ful·ly, adverb
su·per·thank·ful·ness, noun

Synonyms
beholden, obliged. See grateful.

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thankfully (ˈθæŋkfʊlɪ)
 
—adv
1.  showing gratitude or appreciation
2.  informal fortunately: thankfully she was not injured
 
usage  The use of thankfully to mean fortunately was formerly considered incorrect by many people, but has now become acceptable in informal contexts

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thankful
O.E. þancfulle; see thank + -ful. Related: Thankfully; thankfulness.
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