erfreulicherweise

pleasingly, happily, I'm glad to say

adverb er-FROY-li-kher-VY-zeh Rare

Usage Note

Erfreulicherweise introduces positive news with a tone of relief or pleasure; the formal counterpart of glücklicherweise, used in reports and announcements when the outcome is better than expected.

Examples

"Erfreulicherweise hat er sich schnell erholt."

Natural Translation

I'm glad to say he recovered quickly.

Literal Translation

Pleasingly has he quickly recovered.

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