fortunately

American  

[fawr-chuh-nit-lee] / ˈfɔr tʃə nɪt li /

adverb

1. it is fortunate that.

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

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fortunately British  

/ ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ /

adverb

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

2. in a fortunate manner

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Etymology

Origin of fortunately

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

Example Sentences

The author relates her principal story, of the two sisters, in the present tense, while keeping historical context in the past—an idiosyncratic choice that, fortunately, doesn’t derail the book’s narrative momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From BBC

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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."

From Barron's

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.

From BBC