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 gets you out of your rhythm a little bit but fortunately it'll be quicker for the weekend."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“Our sales are hitting new records at our bars downtown, fortunately, but our costs have risen dramatically.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
But fortunately, you can get a sense of the pick distribution just by looking at the numbers on ESPN, CBS and Yahoo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Fascist regimes of the last century were much shorter-lived, fortunately.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
But fortunately they have not considered it their duty to stay married, as the Bengalis of Ashoke and Ashima’s generation do.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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