adverb
used to say that something good happened or that something bad did not happen
Fortunately, nobody was hurt.
Fortunately, I brought an umbrella.
Common phrases & grammar
fortunately for us · fortunately for me
Fortunately, + subject + verb
American English
How to pronounce fortunately
adverbB1Common word
FORchuhnuhtlee
/ˈfɔɹ.ʧə.nət̚.li/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
used to say that something good happened or that something bad did not happen
What to listen for
“Fortunately” is usually pronounced /ˈfɔɹ.ʧə.nət̚.li/. You may also hear /ˈfɔɹ.ʧu.nət̚.li/.
Meanings & examples
Useful expressions
luckily for a particular person or group
Fortunately for us, the store was still open.