Definitions

fortunately

[fawr-chuh-nit-lee] / ˈfɔr tʃə nɪt li /

ADVERB

luckily

Synonyms

WEAK

auspiciously by good luck by happy chance favorably happily in good time in the nick of time opportunely prosperously providentially satisfyingly seasonably successfully swimmingly well

Antonyms

WEAK

sadly unfortunately unhappily unluckily

Example Sentences

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Fortunately for Yarrow, Scotland won't encounter his Viking warriors until the quarter-final stage at the earliest.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Fortunately, as the temperature rose, the tank cracked, which relieved some pressure, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Fortunately, there’s no need to predict which market forces will prevail.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Fortunately, another company makes a bionic system for the lower leg.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Fortunately for Jack and May, there weren’t actually hundreds of guards.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley