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fortunately

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/ · UK /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/

fortunately means: Used to say that something happened by good luck or had a good result.

adverb

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Used to say that something happened by good luck or had a good result.

  • Fortunately, nobody was hurt.
  • We missed the bus, but fortunately another came soon.
  • Fortunately for Anna, her neighbor had a spare key.

How to use it: fortunately for someone (Fortunately for us, the shop was still open.)

Similar words: luckily, thankfully

Opposites: unfortunately

Common phrases: fortunately for someone, fortunately enough

Questions about fortunately

What does fortunately mean?

Used to say that something happened by good luck or had a good result.

What is fortunately in other languages?

Türkçe: neyse ki · Español: afortunadamente · Français: heureusement · Deutsch: glücklicherweise · Italiano: fortunatamente · 日本語: 幸いにも

How do you pronounce fortunately?

In American English /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/; in British English /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/.

How do you use fortunately in a sentence?

Fortunately, nobody was hurt. We missed the bus, but fortunately another came soon.

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