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Fortunately vs Successfully - What's the difference?

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As adverbs the difference between fortunately and successfully

is that fortunately is in a fortunate manner while successfully is in a successful manner; with success; without failing.

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

    successfully

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a successful manner; with success; without failing.
    • He successfully climbed the mountain.
    They successfully completed their project together.

    Synonyms

    * efficaciously, efficiently, favorably, satisfyingly, satisfactorily, adequately, agreeably, competently, capably, proficiently, properly