fortunately
Americanadverb
adverb
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(sentence modifier) it is fortunate that; luckily
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in a fortunate manner
Etymology
Origin of fortunately
First recorded in 1540–60; fortunate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It was just after 5 o’clock in the morning on a dreary day, and fortunately, no ships were nearby.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
He said that weather conditions fortunately had prevented the storm from making landfall as a major Category 3.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Maybe life as a sheep isn’t so bad after all—a conclusion that Felix, fortunately, has arrived at first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The courts, fortunately, are seeing through this strategy.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
But fortunately a simple and logical explanation was handy.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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