Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Fortunately — For tu*nate*ly, adv. In a fortunate manner; luckily; successfully; happily. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fortunately — 1540s, from FORTUNATE (Cf. fortunate) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
fortunately — [adv] luckily auspiciously, by good luck, by happy chance*, favorably, happily, in good time*, in the nick of time*, opportunely, prosperously, providentially, satisfyingly, seasonably, successfully, swimmingly, well; concepts 537,544,572 Ant.… … New thesaurus
fortunately — ► ADVERB ▪ it is fortunate that … English terms dictionary
fortunately — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)tʃʊnɪtli[/t]] ADV GRADED: ADV with cl, oft ADV for n Fortunately is used to introduce or indicate a statement about an event or situation that is good. Fortunately, the weather that winter was reasonably mild... Fortunately for me, my… … English dictionary
fortunately */*/ — UK [ˈfɔː(r)tʃənətlɪ] / US [ˈfɔrtʃənətlɪ] adverb used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck There was a proposal to change the exam system again, but fortunately it was rejected. Fortunately for… … English dictionary
fortunately — adverb Date: 1548 1. in a fortunate manner 2. it is fortunate that < fortunately, no one was hurt > … New Collegiate Dictionary
fortunately — adverb a) In a fortunate manner. <!example? Fortunately, Sams pet hamster was not dead. b) It is (or was, etc) fortunate that. Syn: auspiciously, luckily, happily, mercifully … Wiktionary
fortunately — for|tu|nate|ly [ˈfo:tʃənətli US ˈfo:r ] adv [sentence adverb] happening because of good luck = ↑luckily ▪ Fortunately, everything worked out all right in the end … Dictionary of contemporary English
fortunately — adverb (sentence adverb) happening because of good luck: Fortunately the fire was discovered soon after it started … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
