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Fortunately vs Unfortunately - What's the difference?

fortunately | unfortunately | Antonyms |

Unfortunately is a antonym of fortunately.



As adverbs the difference between fortunately and unfortunately

is that fortunately is in a fortunate manner while unfortunately is happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

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

    unfortunately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
  • *
    • Unfortunately , the uproar awoke Mr. Jones, who sprang out of bed, making sure that there was a fox in the yard.

    Synonyms

    * (through bad luck) regrettably, unluckily, sadly, sad to say

    Antonyms

    * (through bad luck) fortunately, luckily