fortunately vs luckily what difference

what is difference between fortunately and luckily

English

Etymology

fortunate +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/
• Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate‧ly

Adverb

fortunately (comparative more fortunately, superlative most fortunately)

1. In a fortunate manner. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
2. It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

   Fortunately, Sam’s pet hamster was alive.

Synonyms

• (in a fortunate manner): auspiciously, luckily
• (it is fortunate that): happily, luckily, mercifully, thankfully

Translations

English

Etymology

From lucky +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlʌkɪli/, /ˈlʌkəli/

Adverb

luckily (comparative more luckily, superlative most luckily)

1. In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.

   They luckily escaped injury.

Antonyms

• unfortunately
• unluckily

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