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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Then the brothers’ neighbor swooped in with a sleeping bag that was fortunately still in his car after a recent camping trip.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
But, fortunately, there was still time to get through the elimination.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus was shocked to learn that someone had fortunately come upon the terrified pups just in time, KENS5 reported.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
But fortunately, a good amount of ballparks still have the organ, and those fans get to experience it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
But, fortunately, there was still time to get through the elimination.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus was shocked to learn that someone had fortunately come upon the terrified pups just in time, KENS5 reported.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
But fortunately, a good amount of ballparks still have the organ, and those fans get to experience it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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 24 Nov. 2025.
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