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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"In my first session with Scotland, Darren stood out a mile. Fortunately for us, his son is pretty similar. There's a lot of potential, it's about using him the right way."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Fortunately, there’s no need to predict which market forces will prevail.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Fortunately for Manilow, he has a new album, “What a Time,” with which to occupy himself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Fortunately, the new records are roughly divisible by genre and aesthetic and thus are easy to differentiate: “Iceman” is the pure rap record, where guest spots, choruses and even hooks are few.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Fortunately, as the smartest human computer out of all of us, Dorothy Vaughan had been thinking ahead.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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