fortunately
/ˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətli
/adverb [sentence adverb]
It is fortunate that: fortunately, no shots were fired and no one was hurt...
- Blemishes of this kind detract from but fortunately do not destroy the excellence of so much else in this welcome volume.
- Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your point of view, they have not come yet.
- Kids' lit is booming these days, which fortunately means there's a lot to choose from.
Synonyms
luckily, happily, providentially, opportunely, by good luck, by good fortune, as luck would have it, propitiously;
mercifully, thankfully;
thank goodness, thank God, thank heavens, thank the stars