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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The worker, who was fortunately wearing a helmet, was knocked to the ground.
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Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But fortunately, everything turned out to be fine after that.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
And fortunately for Payton, Paton and company, this early 2026 draft class is padded with strengths in areas where the Broncos could stand to grow.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Many were too deep, others too shimmery; but fortunately, not all bronzers are created equal.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But fortunately, everything turned out to be fine after that.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
And fortunately for Payton, Paton and company, this early 2026 draft class is padded with strengths in areas where the Broncos could stand to grow.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Many were too deep, others too shimmery; but fortunately, not all bronzers are created equal.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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