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, times have changed and our options are so much better.
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Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
The diagnosis fortunately led Hess and her husband to a physician who specialized in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and to a hospital with a suitable NICU.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The order was fortunately blocked by India’s Supreme Court.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
West Jefferson County fire and rescue said the flames endangered several homes but fortunately, as of Monday, no homes have been impacted.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
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Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
The diagnosis fortunately led Hess and her husband to a physician who specialized in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and to a hospital with a suitable NICU.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The order was fortunately blocked by India’s Supreme Court.
—Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
West Jefferson County fire and rescue said the flames endangered several homes but fortunately, as of Monday, no homes have been impacted.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortunately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunately
Adverb
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The young star persevered, however, and luckily the big episode was scheduled for early in the season.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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But luckily, no one was in my apartment watching that.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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But thankfully, their legacy, stories, and culture have not just endured, but are thriving thanks to a new generation heeding the call.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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The Jayhawks and Tigers haven’t played since Missouri joined the SEC in 2012, but thankfully, the rivalry returns this September.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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