fortunately
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/
Audio (US): (file) - Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate‧ly
Adverb
fortunately (comparative more fortunately, superlative most fortunately)
- In a fortunate manner. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.
- Fortunately, Sam's pet hamster was not dead.
Synonyms
- (in a fortunate manner): auspiciously, luckily
- (it is fortunate that): happily, luckily, mercifully, thankfully
Translations
in a fortunate manner
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it is fortunate that
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