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fortunately

for·tu·nate·ly [ fáwrchənətlee ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. luckily: by lucky chance

2. happily: used to show that the speaker or writer is happy to be able to report something
Fortunately, we've been given more time to finish the job.

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