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fortunately

/ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ adverb A2
  1. In a fortunate manner.
  2. It is (or was, etc) fortunate that. · Fortunately for Sam, his pet hamster was alive.· My mom has fortunately agreed to help us with the science project for school.
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Fortunately she fell on the other side, where the roof extended down over the porch so nearly to the ground that a fall therefrom was a much less serious thing.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 175 · C1
I’ve had practice in confessing, fortunately.”
Anne of Green Gables, p. 154 · C1
I’ve got my patchwork scissors in my apron pocket fortunately,” said Anne.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 125 · C1
Worst of all, he speedily assumed the same attitude towards my daughter, Alice, and spoke to her more than once in a way which, fortunately, she is too innocent to understand.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 61 · B2

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