fortunately
Translation
fortunately, luckily
Examples
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.
I missed the bus, but fortunately, my friend gave me a ride.
I missed the bus, but fortunately, my friend gave me a ride.
Grammar Patterns
((sentence)) used to say that something good has happened Fortunately, the rain stopped.
Similar Words
Synonyms: luckily, happily; Antonyms: unfortunately, unluckily
Etymology
From 'fortune' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Fortune' derives from Latin 'fortuna' (luck, fate).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'by good fortune'. It often starts a sentence to describe a positive outcome to a potentially negative situation.