Fortunately

Pronunciation

Origin

fortunate + -ly

Full definition of fortunately

Adverb

fortunately

In a fortunate manner.
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.Fortunately, Sam's pet hamster was not dead.

Synonyms

(in a fortunate manner): auspiciously, luckily
(it is fortunate that): happily, luckily, mercifully, thankfully