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 for San Antonio, some reinforcements were on the way.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Even more fortunately, TJ also has a real, if mortifying, alibi.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The relentless spoofing is, fortunately, buttressed by a convincing backdrop for marrying British comedy to the historical drama.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
The wins have been hard fought, but, fortunately for McLaren, Brown has been bringing plenty of fight for the majority of his 54 years, from a challenging childhood in Southern California to his own competitive career behind the wheel.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Even more fortunately, TJ also has a real, if mortifying, alibi.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The relentless spoofing is, fortunately, buttressed by a convincing backdrop for marrying British comedy to the historical drama.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
The wins have been hard fought, but, fortunately for McLaren, Brown has been bringing plenty of fight for the majority of his 54 years, from a challenging childhood in Southern California to his own competitive career behind the wheel.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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