fortunately

Example Sentences

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Quickly, it became apparent that the heat pump didn't work properly, but fortunately it was under guarantee and once it had been replaced it worked very well indeed.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Fascist regimes of the last century were much shorter-lived, fortunately.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

"We are aware that a number of private properties have been affected, but fortunately they were unoccupied at the time," said Cyngor Gwynedd.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

But fortunately, I’ve been very interested in two new themes that are going to be sure to produce blockbusters, which is memory and regret.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Her father’s opinion was that “we can’t keep them cooped up forever,” and fortunately he won—on the condition that Marshall and Melanie promise not to play alone.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder