fortunately — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. In a fortunate manner.

2. It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

   Examples

   Fortunately for Sam, his pet hamster was alive.

   My mom has fortunately agreed to help us with the science project for school.

   More examples (4)

   […]the best thing to do is to curl up with a good goose-flesher and try to forget, and fortunately I had packed among my effects one called Murder at Greystone Grange.

   Fortunately — very fortunately — the American people have a happy alternative to this bankrupt Republican campaign and its captive candidate.

   Most pitchside medical staff fortunately will never have to treat a life threatening injury on the field of play.

   Fortunately for the noncampers, half of the hotel rooms overlook the seaside stage, making attendance almost automatic, and very convenient in bad weather.

Adverb

1. by good fortune

   Synonyms

   fortuitouslyluckilyas luck would have it

   Antonyms

   unfortunately

   Examples

   fortunately the weather was good