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)
- In a fortunate manner. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- 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)
- In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.
- They luckily escaped injury.
Antonyms
- unfortunately
- unluckily
Translations
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