adverb
- used to say that something good happened or that something bad was avoided
Usage: sentence adverb
Examples
- Fortunately, the weather cleared up just before the picnic.
- I forgot my umbrella, but fortunately it didn’t rain.
- The accident looked serious, but fortunately no one was hurt.
- Fortunately for us, the store was still open when we arrived.
- She missed her flight, but fortunately there was another one an hour later.
- The test was difficult, but fortunately I had studied hard.
- Fortunately, the doctor said the injury would heal quickly.