fortunately
adverb
for·tu·nate·ly
| \ ˈfȯrch-nət-lē
, ˈfȯr-chə-\
, ˈfȯr-chə-\
Definition of fortunately
1
: in a fortunate manner
2
: it is fortunate that
fortunately, no one was hurt
Examples of fortunately in a Sentence
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Setup is relatively simple for any DIYer, with clear directions that require basic tools and fortunately not an advanced engineering degree. — Popular Mechanics X Genie, Popular Mechanics, "Approved: Genie SilentMax Connect Smart Garage Door Opener," 21 Aug. 2019 And Bradley Beal certainly has witnessed how injuries have derailed the career of John Wall (who fortunately first got paid). — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Could there be a Heat trickle-down effect from DeMarcus Cousins’ injury?," 16 Aug. 2019 But fortunately for those who didn't camp out for a chance to purchase affordable shift dresses, patio umbrellas, and brightly colored beach towels, the Lilly for Target collaboration is heading back to stores. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Target Is Bringing Back Its Lilly Pulitzer Collaboration," 2 Aug. 2019 And, fortunately for me, The Little Greek offered free cups of water. — Daily Pilot, "On Food: The much-anticipated Mess Hall Market in Tustin opens to the public," 25 July 2019 Barbara had top winds of 140 mph on Tuesday afternoon (Central time) but fortunately was no threat to land. — Leigh Morgan, al.com, "Want to see a Category 4 hurricane and total solar eclipse at the same time?," 2 July 2019 And fortunately, astronauts on board the International Space Station were there to capture the moment. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Astronauts Capture Stunning Image of Volcano Erupting for the First Time in 95 Years," 27 June 2019 And, fortunately, victory itself can help assure a fairer playing field next time. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "The lesson of the midterms: resistance works," 7 Nov. 2018 The benefits of tourism greatly outweigh this minor whining-point about the first two, and fortunately the third rarely happens, but the journey to efficient traffic control and safety begins with a single step. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, "Sunday Bulletin Board: It had been a bear of a day . . . and then a bear showed up!," 23 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fortunately.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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