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Another word for fortunately
Choosing another word for fortunately depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
It is fortunate that; by good luck or favorable circumstance (used to modify a whole sentence or clause).
Usage Example
"luckily, the rain stopped just before the outdoor concert began."
Strongest
luckily
thankfully
Strong
happily
mercifully
fortuitously
providentially
Weak
grateful
• adverb (Context 2)
In a fortunate, auspicious, or favorable manner.
Usage Example
"The newly established business was favorably situated near the city's main transit hub."
Strongest
favorably
Strong
advantageously
auspiciously
propitiously
felicitously
Opposites of fortunately
The opposite of fortunately shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
unfortunately
unluckily
unfavorably
regrettably
adversely
inauspiciously
sadly
alas
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Fortunately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/fortunately