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thank goodness

thank goodness interjection: expression of relief or gratitude.

Interjection

  1. Expression of relief or gratitude.
    Synonyms:
    thank God

thank goodness meaning in Arabic

thank goodness in Arabic

express gratitude
الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ al-ḥamdu lillāhi

Synonyms of thank goodness

Origin of thank goodness

Form of thank God without mentioning God: thus, a secular counterpart.

Questions about thank goodness

What does thank goodness mean?
Thank goodness means expression of relief or gratitude.
What is thank goodness in Arabic?
Thank goodness in Arabic is الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ (al-ḥamdu lillāhi). See Thank goodness meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is thank goodness?
Thank goodness is an interjection.

Words near thank goodness in the dictionary

  1. thank god
  2. thank God it's Friday
  3. thank Goddess
  4. thank goddesses
  5. thank gods
  6. thank goodness
  7. thank heaven
  8. thank heavens
  9. thank one's lucky stars
  10. thank one's stars
  11. thank science

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