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fortunately
adverb
in
a
way
that
brings
a
good
result
,
by
good
luck
•
Fortunately
,
the
rain
stopped
just
before
the
outdoor
concert
began
.
Fortunately
,
the
rain
stopped
just
before
the
outdoor
concert
began
.
•
I
forgot
my
ticket
,
but
fortunately
my
friend
had
an
extra
one
.
I
forgot
my
ticket
,
but
fortunately
my
friend
had
an
extra
one
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
"
fortunate
"
+
the
adverbial
suffix
"
-ly
";
recorded
in
English
since
the
early
17th
century
.
unfortunately
adverb
used
to
introduce
or
emphasize
that
a
fact
or
situation
is
unlucky
,
bad
,
or
disappointing
•
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
Unfortunately
,
the
outdoor
concert
was
canceled
because
heavy
rain
flooded
the
stage
.
•
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
Unfortunately
,
I
realized
on
the
bus
that
I
had
left
my
phone
at
home
.
unfortunate
adjective
experiencing
or
caused
by
bad
luck
or
misfortune
•
It
was
unfortunate
that
the
picnic
got
rained
out
just
after
we
arrived
.
It
was
unfortunate
that
the
picnic
got
rained
out
just
after
we
arrived
.
•
The
traveler
’
s
unfortunate
mistake
of
boarding
the
wrong
bus
made
him
miss
his
flight
.
The
traveler
’
s
unfortunate
mistake
of
boarding
the
wrong
bus
made
him
miss
his
flight
.
From
un-
(
not
)
+
fortunate
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
around
the
14th
century
.
adjective
regrettable
or
causing
disappointment
or
trouble
•
It
is
unfortunate
that
the
meeting
was
scheduled
during
the
holiday
period
.
It
is
unfortunate
that
the
meeting
was
scheduled
during
the
holiday
period
.
•
Using
that
word
in
her
speech
was
an
unfortunate
choice
.
Using
that
word
in
her
speech
was
an
unfortunate
choice
.
noun
a
person
who
is
poor
,
unlucky
,
or
in
a
difficult
situation
•
The
charity
provides
warm
meals
for
the
city
’
s
unfortunate
during
winter
.
The
charity
provides
warm
meals
for
the
city
’
s
unfortunate
during
winter
.
•
He
always
felt
compassion
for
the
unfortunate
he
met
on
his
travels
.
He
always
felt
compassion
for
the
unfortunate
he
met
on
his
travels
.