fortunately
adverb
for·tu·nate·ly
ˈfȯrch-nət-lē 
ˈfȯr-chə-
1
: in a fortunate manner
2
: it is fortunate that
fortunately, no one was hurt
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Sana’s bedroom door stood ajar across from Tan’s, but fortunately, his 5-year-old sister slept like a log.
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Both evacuations took more than 90 seconds from the time the emergency slides first deployed, although, fortunately, there were no fatalities on either.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Both evacuations took more than 90 seconds from the time the emergency slides first deployed, although, fortunately, there were no fatalities on either.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fortunately
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortunately. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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