English · Adjectives
fortunately
/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
[/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/]
by good luck; happily
Beginneradverb
Definition
Fortunately means it is lucky or good that something happened.
Example
Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the accident.
Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the accident.
Etymology
From 'fortunate', from Latin 'fortunatus', plus '-ly'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to introduce a piece of good news.