How do you use THANKFULLY and HOPEFULLY in English? This is what Chat GPT says - "Thankfully" is used to express gratitude or relief. It indicates a positive outcome or a situation for which the speaker is thankful. Example: "Thankfully, the storm passed without causing much damage." "Hopefully" is used to express a hopeful expectation or a wish for the future. It is often used to convey optimism or anticipation. Example: "Hopefully, the weather will be clear for our outdoor event." This is correct, however there's more to it. There's a common misconception that THANKFULLY is only used to talk about past events, and that HOPEFULLY is used to talk about unknown future events. But, in reality, it has nothing to do with tense. It's all about CERTAINTY or UNCERTAINTY, regardless of tense. - PAST - 'Thankfully, I passed my driving test!' (it actually happened!) - PAST - 'Hopefully, he passed his driving test' (you don't know yet) - PRESENT - 'Thankfully, I'm on the bus now!' (maybe you were running late) - PRESENT - 'Hopefully, I'm doing pretty well in my new role' (you're not sure or haven't been given feedback yet) - FUTURE - 'Thankfully, I will be on the next flight tomorrow' (the re-booking is definite) - FUTURE - 'Hopefully, I'll be on the next flight tomorrow!' (it hasn't been confirmed yet!)