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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Maybe, but fortunately for us, the Chateau Marmont no longer allows guests to perform seances.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Per usual they locked up the crowd’s phones to see his show but fortunately there were plenty of actual cameras capturing what went on so hopefully you get to see what we saw very soon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Quickly, it became apparent that the heat pump didn't work properly, but fortunately it was under guarantee and once it had been replaced it worked very well indeed.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
But fortunately, the invaluable Eloquence company from Australia recently issued most of her recordings in a 14-disc “Aafje Heynis Edition,” and no set has brought me such pleasure in a long time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
They pulled up the Book Scavenger site, Emily logged in, and fortunately for them, Raven was online.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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