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Fortunately vs Unluckily - What's the difference?

fortunately | unluckily | Antonyms |

Fortunately is an antonym of unluckily.


As adverbs the difference between fortunately and unluckily

is that fortunately is in a fortunate manner while unluckily is without luck; unfortunately.

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

    unluckily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Without luck; unfortunately

    • Synonyms

    * unfortunately

    Antonyms

    * luckily * fortunately