🔄 Synonyms of "Fortunately"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fortuitously | In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally. |
| as luck would have it | a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Álex de la Iglesia. |
| luckily | In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Fortunately"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| regrettably | In a manner inspiring or deserving regret. |
| alasnoun | A type of geological depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost. |
| unfortunately | Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief. |
| unluckily | Without luck; unfortunately. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fortunately"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| luckily | In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. |
| fortuitously | In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally. |
| as luck would have it | a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Álex de la Iglesia. |
| fortunate | Happening by good luck or favorable chance. |
| thankfully | In a thankful manner; giving thanks. |
| luckynoun | (of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune. |
| lucknoun | Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence. |
| hopefully | (not comparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. |
| commendably | In a commendable manner. |
| mercifully | In a merciful manner. |
| successfully | In a successful manner; with success; without failing. |
| pleased | Happy, content. |
| happyverb | Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous. |
| gladverb | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| happinessnoun | (uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| happily | In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness. |
| merrily | In a cheerful or merry way. |
| regrettably | In a manner inspiring or deserving regret. |
| unfortunately | Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief. |
| unhappynoun | Not happy; sad. |
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