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fortunately
[ fawr-chuh-nit-lee ]
adverb
- it is fortunate that:
The groceries cost more than I thought they would, but fortunately I had just enough money with me.
fortunately
/ ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ /
adverb
- sentence modifier it is fortunate that; luckily
- in a fortunate manner
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fortunately1
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Example Sentences
There is, fortunately, not too much telling of the future in Harry Potter.
Fortunately, another group is leaning in: Turkish women business leaders.
Fortunately, Pomplamoose made some money to offset some of these expenses.
Fortunately, no one gives a damn about a Daily Beast reporter.
Fortunately, they are drawn from a pathetic preterite far beneath the contempt of our cultural elite.
Fortunately, the last crash had been passed without dislocating the parts of either sledge or rider.
Fortunately, Massna had time to make his way through the Austrian skirmishers and resume his command.
It was in the reading-room at the time of the fire, but fortunately escaped injury.
I only know that there are amongst us, rare instances fortunately, but existent nevertheless—men with the souls of beasts.
Fortunately, the water was not deep, and quickly the drenched animal and man were pulled from the water.
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