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Synonyms & Similar Words
luckily
happily
thankfully
auspiciously
providentially
favorably
advantageously
propitiously
blessedly
mercifully
graciously
benignly
kindly
generously
helpfully
usefully
advantageously
beneficially
profitably
positively
optimistically
hopefully
cheerfully
encouragingly
hearteningly
reassuringly
comfortingly
relievingly
pleasantly
delightfully
joyfully
blissfully
ecstatically
Meaning of Fortunately
The primary meaning of the word "Fortunately" is expressing relief or happiness that something has happened or is the case.
Definitions
- Used to express relief or happiness that something has happened or is the case
- Used to indicate that something good has happened or is likely to happen
Etymology of Fortunately
The word "Fortunately" originates from the Latin words "fortis," meaning strong or powerful, and "fortuna," meaning chance or luck, combined with the Old French suffix "-é" to form the adverb "fortunately"
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to express a positive outcome or circumstance
Example Uses
- Fortunately, the storm passed quickly, and we were able to continue our outdoor plans
- Fortunately, I had saved enough money to cover the unexpected expenses
- The new policy has been implemented fortunately, just in time to address the growing issue
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unfortunately
sadly
regrettably
lamentably
disappointingly
discouragingly
dishearteningly
unpleasantly
uncomfortably
painfully
sadly
sorrowfully
mournfully
grievously
tragically
catastrophically
disastrously
calamitously
horribly
terribly
awfully
dreadfully
frighteningly