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" I'm unshockable, fortunately - or unfortunately."
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Meaning of "fortunately" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FORTUNATELY

ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORTUNATELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fortunately is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FORTUNATELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fortunately in the English dictionary

The definition of fortunately in the dictionary is it is fortunate that; luckily. Other definition of fortunately is in a fortunate manner.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORTUNATELY

alternately · approximately · definitely · disordinately · explicitly · geminately · greatly · importunately · indefinitely · indeterminately · infinitely · lately · lightly · predeterminately · slightly · ternately · tightly · tripinnately · ultimately · unfortunately

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORTUNATELY

fortresslike · fortuities · fortuitism · fortuitist · fortuitous · fortuitously · fortuitousness · fortuity · Fortuna · fortunate · fortunateness · fortune · fortune cookie · fortune hunter · fortune-hunter · fortune-hunting · fortune-teller · fortune-telling · fortuneless · fortunize

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORTUNATELY

absolutely · accurately · adequately · affectionately · appropriately · deliberately · delicately · desperately · disproportionately · immaculately · immediately · inappropriately · intimately · intricately · legitimately · moderately · passionately · predominately · privately · separately · stately

Synonyms and antonyms of fortunately in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORTUNATELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fortunately» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «fortunately» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF FORTUNATELY

Find out the translation of fortunately to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fortunately from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fortunately» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

幸运地
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

por suerte
570 millions of speakers
en

English

fortunately
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सौभाग्य से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لـِحُسْنِ الـحَظّ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

к счастью
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

felizmente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ভাগ্যক্রমে
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

heureusement
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Mujurlah
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

glücklicherweise
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

幸運にも
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

운좋게
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bok manawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

may là
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அதிர்ஷ்டவசமாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सुदैवाने
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

neyse ki
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fortunatamente
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

na szczęście
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

на щастя
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

din fericire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευτυχώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gelukkig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lyckligtvis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heldigvis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fortunately

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORTUNATELY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of fortunately
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «fortunately».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fortunately

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «FORTUNATELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fortunately.
1
Clay Aiken
Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a - it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.
2
Charlotte Bronte
The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter - often an unconscious, but still a truthful interpreter - in the eye.
3
Hansie Cronje
The very quick and high sales of the book caught us off guard, but fortunately we got the second edition from the printers at the end of last week and the shops should now be stocked again.
4
Jaye Davidson
I'm unshockable, fortunately - or unfortunately.
5
Landon Donovan
Fortunately for me, it's my most favorite drill, and that is finishing. However, from a young age, soccer players in this country are not taught how to properly finish, and I think you see that through the professional ranks, that we don't have that killer instinct of the forwards from other countries.
6
Jan Egeland
Although we have do not have adequate access to all parts of Darfur we do fortunately have humanitarian personnel, including staff from my own office, in each of the three provincial capitals of Darfur.
7
Alber Elbaz
I certainly can't complain. I work six days a week, if not seven, and eighteen hours out of twenty-four - fortunately, with a great deal of pleasure. Why? Because I only do something if I want to do it; I need to feel a desire, to find pleasure in moving forward, creating, moving, inventing.
8
Jonathan Frakes
I think, unfortunately or fortunately, the reality of Hollywood is that if your movie makes money, they'll make another one.
9
Michelle Gagnon
I don't have many hours in a day, as I'm essentially a single parent. But fortunately, I'm a really fast writer. My goal is usually 10 pages a day. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but by the end of the week, I aim for at least 10,000 words.
10
Steve Garvey
I had a prostatectomy in the fall and fortunately it was encapsulated and I didn't have to go through chemotherapy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORTUNATELY»

Discover the use of fortunately in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fortunately and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fortunately
Good and bad luck accompany Ned from New York to Florida on his way to a surprise party.
‎2010
2
Fortunately, the Milk . . .
The award-laden, bestselling Neil Gaiman, author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Stardust, Neverwhere, The Graveyard Book and Coraline, brings his biggest ever publishing year to a spectacular conclusion with this gloriously ...
Neil Gaiman, 2013
3
Fortunately, Unfortunately
Mom sends Milo on an errand to return Granny's umbrella to her.
Michael Foreman, 2011
4
Fortunately
"Fortunately" is about the Millhoffs, a wealthy family living on Nob Hill in San Francisco, California.
Cecelia Frances Page, 2007
5
The British Controversialist: And Literary Magazine
He had, fortunately for science, been a skilful proficient in auatomy, both human and comparative, long before his attention was called to the remains of animals found in various strata of the earth, in mere superficial situations, in crevices of ...
‎1855
6
Fingerprints of God: Evidences from Near-Death Studies, ...
helium. In a "fortunately-unfortunately" story the magic circumstances required so that our earth got abundant carbon happened in the following manner. Fortunately, under certain circumstances three helium nuclei can fuse to form carbon.
Arvin S. Gibson, 1999
7
Teach Them: 50 Fantastic Object Lessons for Children's Ministry
Use the following script (or modify to suit your needs): • “We're going to play a short game called, “Fortunately – Unfortunately.” • “First, I need to divide you into small groups.” (Divide kids into smaller groups of 36 people.) • “Now, we have to  ...
Michael Kientz, 2010
8
Drama Activities With Older Adults: A Handbook for Leaders
The leader starts a story beginning with the word fortunately. The person sitting next to the leader must continue the story, but his or her first word must be unfortunately. The story is built sentence by sentence. The sentences alternately begin ...
Anne Thurman, Carol Ann Piggins, 2014
9
Verbal Ability (Aptitude Enhancing Guide), 1E
Fortunately, many of those taking this test will enter the IIMs. b. Fortunately, many of those writing this test will enter the IIMs. c. Fortunately, many of those taking this test will get into the IIMs. d. Fortunately, many of those giving this test will enter ...
Career Launcher, 2009
10
Abel's Island Lit Link Gr. 4-6
Summarize the events of Abel's Island using a "fortunately ... unfortunately" format . For example: Fortunately, Abel and Amanda were having a lovely picnic. Unfortunately, it began to rain. Fortunately, they found shelter. Unfortunately, the wind ...
Melanie Komar

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORTUNATELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fortunately is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mayor hit with water by festival-goer at Mondawmin
Her spokesman, Howard Libit, said, "Fortunately, the mayor is fine. She went on and had a great time at the festival." Libit said the incident ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
2
Matt Harvey on first half: 'More ups and downs than I expected or …
"Fortunately enough, it was a home run and put us on top and was a big hit. I think the big thing going around now is that we [pitchers] can rake, ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
3
UFC 189 results: Full fight card winners and reaction from McGregor …
Fortunately for Dana White and the UFC, fan interest appears to have hardly been diminished with the substitution of an interim championship ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
4
First Look at Netflix's 'Jessica Jones' Also Offer a First Look at Luke …
Fortunately, the man in question just happens to be Luke Cage, who has unbreakable skin (among other powers) and is therefore invulnerable ... «/FILM, Jul 15»
5
The Quiet Curse
Fortunately, the Netherlands has access to an effective animal vaccine produced in France. In Australia, while we have a vaccine for humans, ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
6
Galaxy coach can smooth the transition for Steven Gerrard
Fortunately for Gerrard, no Major League Soccer coach has been better at managing that change than the Galaxy's Bruce Arena, who rescued ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
7
The weather may have taken a turn for the worst but people are still …
Fortunately most fall into the less severe triage categories eg. Category 4 — less urgent to be seen in 60 minutes. They come in all night and ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
'Are savers losing out on bonuses?'
Fortunately the benefits of your policy were guaranteed. You don't provide figures but I understand they are worth significantly more than the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
New Miss Florida USA crowned, Trump an afterthought
“It's a lot of money, but fortunately I'm very rich. It doesn't matter to me.” At the pageant all the ladies moved, not letting anything anyone said get ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
10
Dear John: 529 Plan fills doctor's order
But fortunately, I know people who can. Maura Griffin of Blue Spark Capital Advisors in New York City says you can take out any of the original ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
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