fortunately

adverb

for·​tu·​nate·​ly ˈfȯr-chə-nət-lē 

ˈfȯrch-nət-lē

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

Seoul-searching the sights The energetic neighborhood of Myeongdong serves as a central place from which to explore Seoul, and fortunately, it’s featured heavily in the film. —Ali Wunderman, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies couldn't solve Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday, but fortunately for them, games are not five innings long. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

But fortunately his maternal aunt and uncle were able to take him in. —Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

Over the 2024–25 academic year, 69% of universities saw an increase in applications for these programs, and fortunately for Gen Zers, the programs don’t require work experience or even a business bachelor’s degree. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fortunately

• unfortunately

Kids Definition

fortunately

adverb

for·​tun·​ate·​ly

ˈfȯrch-(ə-)nət-lē

: it is fortunate : luckily

fortunately it landed right side up