fortunately

Word parts

fortunate + -ly

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔrt͡ʃənɪtli/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/

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• Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate‧ly

Adverb

Positive fortunately

Comparative more fortunately

Superlative most fortunately

1. Something good or lucky happened.

   Fortunately, I found my lost keys in the living room.

Related words

• happily