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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++for·tu·nate·ly /ˈfɔːtʃənətli $ ˈfɔːr-/ ●●○ adverb [sentence adverb] LUCKYhappening because of good luck 幸运地；幸亏 SYN luckily Fortunately, everything worked out all right in the end. 幸运的是，最后一切顺利。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say luckily rather than fortunately: 在日常英语中，人们一般说luckily，而不说fortunatelyLuckily, no one was hurt. 幸好没人受伤。Examples from the Corpus
fortunately• We were not, fortunately, asked to watch each other but only to get involved in our own scenario.• They were fortunately innocent of the fact that Monet charged them some 60 percent more than he charged his fellow countrymen.• Haute couture, fortunately, is simply called couture.• About five weeks ago there was a very nasty accident, fortunately nobody was injured, unlike this time.• We were late getting to the airport, but fortunately our plane was delayed.• The success of Beauty and the Beast was fortunately timed.for·tu·nate·ly adverb →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
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fortunately
for‧tu‧nate‧ly /ˈfɔːtʃənətli $ ˈfɔːr-/
adverb [sentence adverb]
SYN luckily:
Fortunately, everything worked out all right in the end.
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In everyday English, people usually say luckily rather than fortunately:
▪Luckily, no one was hurt.
for‧tu‧nate‧ly /ˈfɔːtʃənətli $ ˈfɔːr-/
adverb [sentence adverb] Word Family: noun: fortune, misfortune, unfortunate; adverb: fortunately ≠ unfortunately; adjective: fortunate ≠ unfortunate
happening because of good luck SYN luckily:
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In everyday English, people usually say luckily rather than fortunately:
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