fortunately
/ˈfɔːtʃənətli/adverb
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्चनट्ली
सौभाग्य से, खुशकिस्मती से
Core word
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by good luck
सौभाग्य से, खुशकिस्मती से
- Fortunately, nobody was injured in the accident.
- Radhika was late, but fortunately the train was late too.
- I was caught in the rain, but fortunately I had an umbrella.
+ 3 more examples
- Fortunately, the rain stopped before the wedding.
- The car broke down, but fortunately a mechanic lived nearby.
- Fortunately for us, the shop was still open.
Synonyms luckily happily providentially by chance
Opposite unfortunately sadly unluckily
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
Fortunately, + clause
Fortunately is a sentence adverb placed at the start. It shows the speaker's relief about a good outcome.
'Fortunately' sentence adverb है जो वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है। यह अच्छे परिणाम पर वक्ता की राहत दिखाता है।
- Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the accident.
- Fortunately, the rain stopped before the match.
fortunately for + person
Add for to name the person who benefited. The opposite is unfortunately.
जिसे लाभ हुआ उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'for' जोड़ा जाता है। इसका विपरीत 'unfortunately' है।
- Fortunately for Radhika, the exam was postponed.
- Fortunately for us, the train was late too.
fortunately (mid-position)
Fortunately can also come before the main verb, between commas or without them.
'Fortunately' मुख्य क्रिया से पहले भी आ सकता है।
- The bus fortunately arrived on time.
- We had, fortunately, packed an umbrella.
+Collocations 4
fortunately + clause
nobody was hurtit was nothing serioushelp arrivedI had a spare keythe doctor was near
- Fortunately, help arrived within minutes.
fortunately for + noun
methe studentsthe farmerseveryonethe team
- Fortunately for the farmers, the monsoon arrived early.
opposite and linked adverbs
unfortunatelyluckilyhappilythankfully
- Luckily, she kept a copy of the form.
fortunately + but
butand
- Fortunately, the damage was small, but the repair cost money.
“More examples 8
- Fortunately, the ambulance reached the hospital in time.
सौभाग्य से एम्बुलेंस समय पर अस्पताल पहुँच गई।
- Radhika forgot her pen, but fortunately her friend had two.
राधिका अपना पेन भूल गई, पर सौभाग्य से उसकी सहेली के पास दो थे।
- Fortunately for the passengers, the driver braked in time.
यात्रियों के सौभाग्य से चालक ने समय पर ब्रेक लगा दिया।
- The cyclone changed direction and, fortunately, missed the coast.
चक्रवात की दिशा बदल गई और सौभाग्य से वह तट से दूर रहा।
- Fortunately, the question paper was easier than expected.
सौभाग्य से प्रश्नपत्र अपेक्षा से सरल निकला।
- Fortunately, the flight was only delayed, not cancelled.
सौभाग्य से उड़ान केवल विलंबित हुई, रद्द नहीं।
- The shop was closed, but fortunately the guard opened it for us.
दुकान बंद थी, पर सौभाग्य से पहरेदार ने हमारे लिए उसे खोल दिया।
- Fortunately for the batsman, the catch was dropped.
बल्लेबाज़ के सौभाग्य से कैच छूट गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Fortunately that he escaped unhurt.
✓ Fortunately, he escaped unhurt.
Fortunately is an adverb and is not followed by that.
'Fortunately' adverb है और इसके बाद 'that' नहीं आता।
✗ It is fortunately that nobody was hurt.
✓ It is fortunate that nobody was hurt.
After it is, use the adjective fortunate, not the adverb.
'It is' के बाद विशेषण 'fortunate' आता है, adverb नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Fortunately is a sentence adverb, so it usually comes at the start of a sentence and is followed by a comma.
Fortunately एक sentence adverb है, इसलिए यह आमतौर पर वाक्य की शुरुआत में आता है और इसके बाद comma लगता है।