as in luckily
by good fortune or luck
Fortunately, no one was hurt. Thanks for inviting me—fortunately, I have that day off.
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Recent Examples of fortunately
But fortunately for Carroll, that won’t be necessary, as Northwest seized a 5-4 victory.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
While such a tall tree isn’t easy to fit into most home landscapes, fortunately, many types of juniper shrubs will fit just about anywhere.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, that donor’s blood wasn’t a good match for Babbitt but fortunately, another donor came forward who was a match.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
And fortunately, Orion’s space toilet does have a privacy door.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
While such a tall tree isn’t easy to fit into most home landscapes, fortunately, many types of juniper shrubs will fit just about anywhere.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, that donor’s blood wasn’t a good match for Babbitt but fortunately, another donor came forward who was a match.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
And fortunately, Orion’s space toilet does have a privacy door.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunately
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And luckily for me, Zendaya served up a season's worth of long-skirt inspo while on a date with Tom Holland in Los Angeles.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The only positive thing about these fast-growing plants is that there are, luckily, a number of ways to get rid of them.—
Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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This is a touristy neighborhood, with Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery around one corner, The Mall round the other, and Piccadilly Circus just up the road—although thankfully the throng can be easily avoided.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This hype died down, thankfully.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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