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.
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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