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Fortunately

//ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fortunate manner.
  2. 2
    It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

    "Fortunately for Sam, his pet hamster was alive."

Adverb
  1. 1
    by good fortune wordnet

Etymology

From fortunate + -ly.

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