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.
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But fortunately, StudioCanal bought it on the back of the trailer.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Then, fortunately, the play finds its way to a poetic, touching and satisfying conclusion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Chances are metro Atlanta will unfortunately — or fortunately — be mostly spared snow this time around.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 17 Jan. 2026
He was then forced to find a job elsewhere, and fortunately for him, Evero and Cooley were in business together in Carolina.
—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Then, fortunately, the play finds its way to a poetic, touching and satisfying conclusion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Chances are metro Atlanta will unfortunately — or fortunately — be mostly spared snow this time around.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 17 Jan. 2026
He was then forced to find a job elsewhere, and fortunately for him, Evero and Cooley were in business together in Carolina.
—Mike Kaye
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortunately. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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