fortunately
UK: ˈfɔːtʃənətli | US: ˈfɔːrtʃənətli
adv. by good luck; in a fortunate manner
adv. used to express satisfaction or relief about a positive outcome
The word "fortunately" derives from the Latin fortuna (meaning "luck" or "chance"), which evolved into Old French fortune. The suffix -ate was added to form the adjective "fortunate," meaning "lucky." Finally, the adverbial suffix -ly was appended to create "fortunately," indicating an action done in a lucky manner. The word reflects the human tendency to attribute positive outcomes to favorable chance or destiny.
Fortunately, the weather cleared up just in time for the picnic.
She arrived late but fortunately didn’t miss the main event.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
The test was difficult, but fortunately I had studied thoroughly.
Fortunately, the backup files were intact after the system crash.