Fortunately vs Obviously - What's the difference?
fortunately | obviously |
In a fortunate manner.
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.
In a obvious manner; clearly apparent.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=8
As adverbs the difference between fortunately and obviously
is that fortunately is in a fortunate manner while obviously is in a obvious manner; clearly apparent.fortunately
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Fortunately, Sam's pet hamster was not dead.
Synonyms
* (in a fortunate manner ): auspiciously, luckily * (it is fortunate that ): happily, luckily, mercifully, thankfullyobviously
English
Adverb
(en adverb)citation, passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}