fortunately

fortunately — adverb

1. used to say that something good or lucky happens, especially when the opposite c

1.副詞B1
釋義

used to say that something good or lucky happens, especially when the opposite could easily have happened instead

例句

Fortunately, a kind stranger found Kabir's lost wallet and returned it to him.

sentence-initial: modifies whole clause

The flight was delayed, but fortunately Sivan had already arrived at the gate.

mid-clause after 'but'

同義詞
  • luckily

    the closest synonym, interchangeable in nearly all contexts

  • thank goodness

    more informal, expresses emotional relief rather than neutral observation

  • by good fortune

    more formal register, less common in everyday speech

  • happily

    overlaps when the outcome is both lucky and pleasing, but can also describe non-luck-based positive results

反義詞
  • unfortunately

    the direct opposite, used in the same sentence-adverb position

  • sadly

    more emotional, conveys disappointment rather than bad luck

  • regrettably

    more formal, often used for outcomes caused by human decisions rather than chance

用法筆記

Commonly placed at the start of a sentence or clause, but can also appear mid-clause after a conjunction such as 'but' or 'and'. The adverb modifies the entire statement, not a single verb or noun.

常見錯誤

❌It is fortunately that I brought an umbrella.
✅Fortunately, I brought an umbrella.
💡'fortunately' is an adverb, not an adjective; use 'fortunate' (It is fortunate that…) or place 'fortunately' at the start of the clause.