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
And fortunately, Naomi has collaborated with Ryan several times over.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
But fortunately for you, there are no paparazzi or prying eyes, because these suites are designed as private enclaves, where you are hidden from the world while out on the open seas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But fortunately for the Huskies, Butler shouldn’t be a major challenge.
—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
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
But fortunately for you, there are no paparazzi or prying eyes, because these suites are designed as private enclaves, where you are hidden from the world while out on the open seas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
But fortunately for the Huskies, Butler shouldn’t be a major challenge.
—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
See All Example Sentences for fortunately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunately
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The 15-time major champion winner was left to crawl out of the passenger side of the car, luckily unhurt.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 15-time major champion winner was left to crawl out of the passenger side of the car, luckily unhurt.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Expect to get wet, but thankfully, guests are provided with colorful rain ponchos before their boat tour.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hello there, seven-member Public Campaign Finance Board (with four Dems and three Republicans), state law was thankfully changed last year and no longer do LG contenders run on their own.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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