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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The order was fortunately blocked by India’s Supreme Court.
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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
Overcoming Juventus won’t be easy, but fortunately for PSV, captain Luuk de Jong is built for moments like this.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
There was unsettling news on Friday afternoon as the storied Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone was evacuated amid a blaze; fortunately no one was hurt, but the venue has been shuttered until further notice.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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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
Overcoming Juventus won’t be easy, but fortunately for PSV, captain Luuk de Jong is built for moments like this.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
There was unsettling news on Friday afternoon as the storied Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone was evacuated amid a blaze; fortunately no one was hurt, but the venue has been shuttered until further notice.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortunately
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortunately. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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