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Hopefully vs. Thankfully

Hopefully

/ˈhəʊpfəli/

Used to express a wish or desire in a positive way, meaning that something is expected to happen.

Examples:

She picked it up hopefully.Victoria said hopefully.Hopefully it worked."

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Thankfully

/ˈθæŋkfəli/

In a grateful or relieved manner

Examples:

Victoria drank thankfully.She is nice, isn't she?' said Anne thankfully.Thankfully they don't notice us.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Remember hopefully relates to hope or it happening in a hopeful manner.
Thankfully involves thankfulness or gratitude for something that has happened.
Use hopefully when you want to express a hope or wish about the future.
Use thankfully when you are expressing gratitude for something that has already occurred.
Both words can modify entire sentences, but the feeling they convey - either hope or gratitude - is distinct.

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