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

They went to Texas, where he was stationed, quite fortunately, as a teacher, rather than being sent off to war as so many young men were.

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In a statement following the inquiry announcement, the trust told the BBC the vast majority of births at Leeds were safe, and deaths of mothers and babies were fortunately very rare.

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American cities have suffered outbreaks of disorder under progressive district attorneys, but fortunately the U.S. federalist system has a partial remedy: Federal prosecutors who can sometimes tackle local crime.

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"They gave it everything they had. Unfortunately somebody's got to win that game and fortunately for the Dodgers we got Freddie Freeman on our team."

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But fortunately, the group's fans did care, and the band's arena tour of the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand is almost sold out.

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