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Added 9 October 2026

fortunately

/ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ adverb

In Latin: feliciter Wiktionary

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In a fortunate manner. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.
Fortunately for Sam, his pet hamster was alive.

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