fortunately

[ fawr-chuh-nit-lee ]

adverb

1. it is fortunate that:

   The groceries cost more than I thought they would, but fortunately I had just enough money with me.

fortunately

/ ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ /

adverb

1. sentence modifier it is fortunate that; luckily
2. in a fortunate manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortunately¹

First recorded in 1540–60; fortunate ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

As disappointing as that might be, there is fortunately still a path forward.

From Time

There were, fortunately, no more severe consequences and the Cuban returned to the pod.

From Washington Blade

The officers fortunately do not understand any Spanish, so what they got their hands on was simply a bunch of incomprehensible words.

From Washington Blade

So, fortunately enough, modern vehicle fleets have these monitoring systems that produce quite a lot of data.

From MIT Technology Review

The pandemic heightened that fear, but fortunately, Thompson’s primary care provider, Village Medical at Home, wanted to try CAPABLE for some of its patients.

From Time

There is, fortunately, not too much telling of the future in Harry Potter.

From The Daily Beast

Fortunately, another group is leaning in: Turkish women business leaders.

From The Daily Beast

Fortunately, Pomplamoose made some money to offset some of these expenses.

From The Daily Beast

Fortunately, no one gives a damn about a Daily Beast reporter.

From The Daily Beast

Fortunately, they are drawn from a pathetic preterite far beneath the contempt of our cultural elite.

From The Daily Beast

Fortunately, the last crash had been passed without dislocating the parts of either sledge or rider.

From Project Gutenberg

Fortunately, Massna had time to make his way through the Austrian skirmishers and resume his command.

From Project Gutenberg

It was in the reading-room at the time of the fire, but fortunately escaped injury.

From Project Gutenberg

I only know that there are amongst us, rare instances fortunately, but existent nevertheless—men with the souls of beasts.

From Project Gutenberg

Fortunately, the water was not deep, and quickly the drenched animal and man were pulled from the water.

From Project Gutenberg