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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Doorbell camera fortunately caught the whole thing.
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Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, or fortunately, the master tape had already been sent to America and was in production.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Sometimes my brain's little glitches, combined with a loss of hearing, have hilarious results; nothing disastrous so far, fortunately.
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And fortunately, there are plenty of options on the market to fit your preference.
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Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, or fortunately, the master tape had already been sent to America and was in production.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Sometimes my brain's little glitches, combined with a loss of hearing, have hilarious results; nothing disastrous so far, fortunately.
—Maya Porter Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024
And fortunately, there are plenty of options on the market to fit your preference.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fortunately
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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