fortunately
Translation
fortunately, luckily
Examples
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
Grammar Patterns
Fortunately, ((clause)) luckily, (clause) Fortunately, no one was injured.
Similar Words
Synonyms: luckily; Antonyms: unfortunately
Etymology
From the adjective 'fortunate' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
It's the adverb form of 'fortunate'. It often starts a sentence to mean 'it was lucky that...'.