fortunately

adverb

Definition of fortunatelynext
as in luckily
by good fortune or luck Fortunately, no one was hurt. Thanks for inviting me—fortunately, I have that day off.

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Recent Examples of fortunately Outside of spy movies, documents rarely self-destruct after they’re read — and fortunately for mathematicians, proofs are no exception. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026 This was a main reason for the 32-game work stoppage in 1990, when fortunately no games were missed but spring training started late. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 That’s been an ongoing problem that is fortunately starting to go away. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 And fortunately, the options for cute and comfy shoes have proliferated. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortunately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunately
  1. luckily
  2. thankfully
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  • Although that’s never the case, there’s luckily still plenty of time for one last standout manicure before sweater weather officially takes over.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Ellie is rushed to the hospital for her early labor, where doctors were luckily able to treat her placental abrasion and safely deliver the baby and keep Ellie healthy.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of luckily
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  • Quite a bit of time later, Águas followed up in English, which thankfully got Lopes’ attention.
    — Ainsley Flood, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most dreadful packing pain points is the anxiety of whether everything will actually fit in your suitcase, which, thankfully, my Away Bigger Carry-on has eliminated.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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