as in luckily
by good fortune or luck
Fortunately, no one was hurt. Thanks for inviting me—fortunately, I have that day off.
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But fortunately, the mass casualty situation burn specialists feared and prepared for didn’t materialize.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
But fortunately, the thing broke up in the atmosphere.
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While a 100-foot-tall tree isn’t easy to fit into most home landscapes, fortunately, there are many types of juniper shrubs that will fit just about anywhere.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
But fortunately, the thing broke up in the atmosphere.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
While a 100-foot-tall tree isn’t easy to fit into most home landscapes, fortunately, there are many types of juniper shrubs that will fit just about anywhere.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Mars clashes with Pluto all week and could bring tension, but fortunately, we'll be set up for professional success long-term when the sun kisses Saturn on Jan. 4.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Fortunately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunately. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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