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Fortunately vs Critically - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between fortunately and critically

is that fortunately is in a fortunate manner while critically is in a critical manner; with criticism.

fortunately

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a fortunate manner.
  • It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.
    • Fortunately, Sam's pet hamster was not dead.

    Synonyms

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

    critically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a critical manner; with criticism.
  • With close discernment; accurately; exactly.
  • * Dryden
    • Critically to discern good writers from bad.
  • At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.
    • a fortification critically situated
  • * Bishop Burnet
    • Coming critically the night before the session.