as in luckily
by good fortune or luck
Fortunately, no one was hurt. Thanks for inviting me—fortunately, I have that day off.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fortunately
Overcoming Juventus won’t be easy, but fortunately for PSV, captain Luuk de Jong is built for moments like this.
—
Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
There was unsettling news on Friday afternoon as the storied Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone was evacuated amid a blaze; fortunately no one was hurt, but the venue has been shuttered until further notice.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
And fortunately, as designers have grappled with notions of masculinity in recent years, things have changed.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
The other type, the representation-level circuit breaker, is technically complex and is embedded inside the computational infrastructure of the AI – and, fortunately, tends to be harder to fool.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortunately
Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
There was unsettling news on Friday afternoon as the storied Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone was evacuated amid a blaze; fortunately no one was hurt, but the venue has been shuttered until further notice.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
And fortunately, as designers have grappled with notions of masculinity in recent years, things have changed.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
The other type, the representation-level circuit breaker, is technically complex and is embedded inside the computational infrastructure of the AI – and, fortunately, tends to be harder to fool.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortunately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunately
Adverb
-
Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
-
But luckily, the gut-healthy practice of snuggling up with your pup is easy to incorporate.—
Ava Erickson,
Outside Online,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
-
Naturally the Legislature can still propose complicated and multi-subject amendments, but thankfully, their proposals still need 60%, too.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share