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fortunately (adverb), more fortunately, most fortunately
1. To say that something unexpected or unintentional has happened: Fortunately for Tim, the family documents were rescued from the flooding.
2. A term which is used to show that the speaker or writer is happy to be able to report something: "Fortunately, the members of the committee have given us more time to finish our project", according to the leader of the group, Mr. Harris.
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