most fortunately

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The Sphinx, inexplicably, but most fortunately, killed herself; the Thebans were saved.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Do not you think my dear Charlotte is most fortunately placed, Miss Elizabeth?

From Pride and Predjudice, a play by Mackaye, Mary Keith Medbery

This part was, most fortunately, quite steep; for had the vessel touched in her swift course, she must have been swung with violence against the rocks, and much damaged, perhaps irreparably.

From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert

You know," he said, "that your fortune is not considerable, though my father has invested it most fortunately.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

Oh!" replied Caroline, "we are, most fortunately for us, acquainted with the family of an officer belonging to this district, and they invited us to join them on a visit to the camp.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza