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
But fortunately for the Huskies, Butler shouldn’t be a major challenge.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Fieri is fortunately well on his way to a complete recovery.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
While the couch may have paid the price, fortunately Hank was fine after.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Fieri is fortunately well on his way to a complete recovery.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
While the couch may have paid the price, fortunately Hank was fine after.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunately
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But luckily for drivers, Doom said the snow accumulation will be even less on the roads than on other surfaces.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Just trying to visualize it and see it and hit my spot, and luckily the hole got in the way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The grand tourer’s sleek shape is thankfully unchanged up until the beltline, meaning that the convertible still looks commanding and stylish in equal measure.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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But thankfully the Stars media guide is here to help.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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