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adverb it is fortunate that: The groceries cost more than I thought they would, but fortunately I had just enough money with me.
Origin of fortunately First recorded in 1540–60; fortunate + -ly
Words nearby fortunately fortuitism, fortuitous, fortuity, Fortuna, fortunate, fortunately , fortune, fortune cookie, Fortune Five Hundred, fortune hunter, fortune-teller
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Example sentences from the Web for fortunately There is, fortunately , not too much telling of the future in Harry Potter.
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Fortunately , they are drawn from a pathetic preterite far beneath the contempt of our cultural elite.
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Fortunately they were all removed previous to the disastrous fire of Jan. 11, 1879.
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Most fortunately for us the forenoon turned out fair and we stripped and dried our clothes.
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Fortunately the day had been remarkably cool, almost cold, the thermometer only rose to 80° in the shade.
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Fortunately , Victoria was quite prepared to accept in this matter Albert's judgment.
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Fortunately , Helen Cumberly's self-chosen path in life had taught her how to handle the nascent and undesirable lover.
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British Dictionary definitions for fortunately adverb (sentence modifier) it is fortunate that; luckily
in a fortunate manner
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Words related to fortunately favorably, happily, in the nick of time, successfully, swimmingly, well, auspiciously, in good time, opportunely, prosperously, providentially, satisfyingly, seasonably