# fortunately

Pronunciation: US say "FOR-chuh-nit-lee" /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/; UK say "FAW-chuh-nit-lee" /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/

## Adverb

1. Used to express that it is or was fortunate that something happened or is the case.
   - Simple: Used to say that something good or lucky happened.
   - _Fortunately, no one was injured when the shelf collapsed._
   - _The flight was delayed, but fortunately we still made our connection._
2. In a way marked or favored by good luck.
   - Simple: In a lucky way, with things turning out well.
   - _The negotiations concluded fortunately for both sides, with each gaining what it most needed._
   - _Few towns on the coast were as fortunately situated as Millport, sheltered from winter storms by a ring of hills._

## Origin

Formed from "fortunate" combined with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/fortunately (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).