Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a blessed manner; happily; in a fortunate manner; joyfully.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb Happily; fortunately; joyfully.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb In a blessed or holy manner.
  • adverb Happily; fortunately; joyfully.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a blessed manner

Etymologies

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blessed +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • I liked how this film employed a lot of African American actors in blessedly non-demeaning parts.

    2009 February : Scrubbles.net 2009

  • I liked how this film employed a lot of African American actors in blessedly non-demeaning parts.

    Weekly Mishmash: February 8-14 : Scrubbles.net 2009

  • It's got form, and blessedly is not covered by a bag of fat.

    THE KANAKA SURF 2010

  • So as Dubya's final term blessedly, thankfully, comes sputtering to an end, and the country struggles to recover from eight of the most disastrous years in its history, and as all the books are being written about Dubya being one of the worst presidents ever and how the Bush name will go down in eternal disgrace, one can't help but think: they deserve every single bit of it.

    Jake Whitney: Inside Lee Atwater 2008

  • It's got form, and blessedly is not covered by a bag of fat.

    The Kanaka Surf 1919

  • I say 'blessedly' because we cannot solve a present dilemma through the same old, worn-out 'eyeglasses.'

    Dr. Cara Barker: Insomnia: The Art of Letting Go 2010

  • In the decisive opening segments of the game, Michigan State could not make a shot, the Spartans '6-10 Goran Suton was on the bench with two fouls, and Carolina was playing in some kind of blessedly magical funk, like it held the title to the building where 50,000 Michigan State fans were muted by the proceedings.

    American Chronicle 2009

  • I stumbled into the bathroom that was blessedly empty.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011

  • Before my mother was diagnosed with her terminal illness, we had finally, blessedly, reached an accord.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011

  • She led me, blessedly, toward the open door and the sea.

    Raziel Kristine Douglas 2011

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