fortunately
adverb
for·tu·nate·ly ˈfȯrch-nət-lē 
ˈfȯr-chə-
1
: in a fortunate manner
2
: it is fortunate that
fortunately, no one was hurt
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web That would be actress Carey Mulligan, who, fortunately, shares his sense of humor as well as other sensibilities. 
Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2022 The legal accountability that Bryant and Chester fortunately achieved should portend the beginning of the law's recognition and redress of intimate image abuse more broadly. Danielle Keats Citron, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 In adults, the bones can soften, but fortunately, this can be reversed with D3 supplementation. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately — or fortunately — I'm known for my hair, so this has really jacked up a lot of people. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Gregory said any problems should have arisen within the first 15 minutes but fortunately none did. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 But fortunately the main roadway has a usable eastbound lane, which was reopened Thursday morning, according to Caltrans. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 Casual exercisers wouldn’t pay much of a monthly fee, so keeping costs minimal would really matter – fortunately there was a tight linkage there with the low-cost labor model. Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sudden onset is uncommon, and fortunately, less than 5% of cases have a serious cause. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2022 See More
Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2022 The legal accountability that Bryant and Chester fortunately achieved should portend the beginning of the law's recognition and redress of intimate image abuse more broadly. Danielle Keats Citron, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 In adults, the bones can soften, but fortunately, this can be reversed with D3 supplementation. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately — or fortunately — I'm known for my hair, so this has really jacked up a lot of people. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Gregory said any problems should have arisen within the first 15 minutes but fortunately none did. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 But fortunately the main roadway has a usable eastbound lane, which was reopened Thursday morning, according to Caltrans. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 Casual exercisers wouldn’t pay much of a monthly fee, so keeping costs minimal would really matter – fortunately there was a tight linkage there with the low-cost labor model. Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sudden onset is uncommon, and fortunately, less than 5% of cases have a serious cause. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1
fortunately
adverb
as in luckily
by good fortune or luck Fortunately, no one was hurt. Thanks for inviting me—fortunately, I have that day off. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- luckily
- thankfully
- happily
- blessedly
- helpfully
- advantageously
- excellently
- superbly
- wonderfully
- marvelously
- great
- pleasantly
- pleasingly
- sensationally
- agreeably
- gloriously
- gratifyingly
- delightfully
- prettily
- well
- sweetly
- nicely
- splendidly
- enjoyably
- satisfyingly
- charmingly
- deliciously
- felicitously
- finely
- pleasurably
- swimmingly
- favorably
- magnificently
- dreamily
- enchantingly
- winningly
- welcomely
- palatably
- fetchingly
- grandly
- delectably
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfortunately
- sadly
- regrettably
- unluckily
- tragically
- lamentably
- unhappily
- alack
- ay
- annoyingly
- distressingly
- terribly
- irritatingly
- alarmingly
- alas
- disgustingly
- awfully
- disturbingly
- badly
- vexingly
- horribly
- dreadfully
- ill
- traumatically
- shockingly
- appallingly
- unsettlingly
- wirra
- abominably
- horrendously
- horridly
- unpleasantly
- woe
- sickeningly
- vilely
- disagreeably
- perturbingly
