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

Examples of fortunately in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fire was contained and fortunately was quickly extinguished. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 July 2024

This Matador Blackout Sleep Mask and Earplugs are essential for actually getting quality rest during long-haul flights and camping outings, and fortunately the duo is now available for a mere $19. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024

This year, there are a number of trends that have rapidly gained popularity amongst fashion-savvy travelers, and fortunately, many of them are comfortable, too. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2024

And fortunately, this has all the making of a classic early summer weekend. —Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fortunately

adverb

for·​tun·​ate·​ly

ˈfȯrch-(ə-)nət-lē

: it is fortunate : luckily

fortunately it landed right side up