fortunately

[fawr-chuh-nit-lee]

adverb

1. it is fortunate that.

   The groceries cost more than I thought they would, but fortunately I had just enough money with me.

fortunately

/ ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ /

adverb

1. (sentence modifier) it is fortunate that; luckily

2. in a fortunate manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortunately¹

First recorded in 1540–60; fortunate ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

And fortunately there was a phone book inside of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Travizano was climbing by himself, but he fortunately had other hikers around him, one of whom called 911 for help after he fell, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The built environment has eroded, but fortunately for Metcalfe, the digital world of the past is intact.

From Los Angeles Times

But, fortunately, his words weren’t absent from the production.

From Los Angeles Times

Betty was in the habit of calling Mare for small bothers, which Glen takes up — fortunately.

From Salon