blessedly

adverb

Definition of blessedlynext
as in fortunately

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessedly
  1. fortunately
  2. thankfully
  3. happily
  4. luckily
Adverb
  • Consisting of two bottles each of Tor 2021 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, Lail Vineyards 2022 Blueprint Cabernet Sauvignon, and Vine Cliff 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, bottles from the exclusive club are on their way to members’ homes, and fortunately there are still a few membership slots available.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
  • But no one dodged the facts, and fortunately quarterback Caleb Williams isn’t believed to have a serious injury after getting his ankle twisted at the end of the game.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fortunately
Adverb
  • While our understanding of the brain has (thankfully) developed greatly from the days of removing cerebral tissue to see what would happen, a precise understanding of where our memories reside—and how our brain recalls past experience—remains elusive.
    Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Human reproduction appears to have finally caught up with the low levels of infant and child mortality that thankfully now characterize most of the world.
    Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of thankfully
Adverb
  • Her love of romance blossomed in high school when unrequited crushes led her to seek happily ever afters in books and movies.
    Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Whether due to denial or the fog of addiction, Nuala remembers motherhood more happily.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • The popular company rarely has sales, but luckily for you, its best-selling hair care tools, cordless stick vacuums, air purifiers, and hair dryers are massively marked down as part of 2024’s Black Friday sale.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Rich on crime thrillers, this year’s Spanish slate also plays to two of Spain’s strengths, the subject of Spanish Screenings showcases, which luckily enough are also proved to be of general market demand: animation and genre/fantasy.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of luckily
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blessed

blessedly

blessedness

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