fortunately
adverb
for·tu·nate·ly
ˈfȯr-chə-nət-lē 
ˈfȯrch-nət-lē
1
: in a fortunate manner
2
: it is fortunate that
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
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But fortunately for the Huskies, Butler shouldn’t be a major challenge.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock was interviewed by a smattering of reporters Monday night ahead of Super Bowl LX, and fortunately the queries were mostly tame.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
But fortunately, StudioCanal bought it on the back of the trailer.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Then, fortunately, the play finds its way to a poetic, touching and satisfying conclusion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock was interviewed by a smattering of reporters Monday night ahead of Super Bowl LX, and fortunately the queries were mostly tame.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
But fortunately, StudioCanal bought it on the back of the trailer.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Then, fortunately, the play finds its way to a poetic, touching and satisfying conclusion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortunately. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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