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

But fortunately, the larvae happily fed on the tiny crustaceans called copepods that the aquarists gave them. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026

The Bravolebrity was, fortunately, not home, but was alerted remotely that people were trying to get in via her surveillance alarm system on her phone. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

New windows can easily cost into the five figures, but fortunately one of our top picks for replacement windows is running a promotion that’ll make replacing your windows a lot easier on your wallet. —Brittany Nims, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

Not so fortunately, that five-game homestand sees playoff contenders in the Spurs, Cavaliers, Rockets and Lakers among the opponents. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026

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