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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesheureusement
Pronunciation / Transliteration: heureusement
"Heureusement, nous avons trouvé un abri avant la pluie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
It is fortunate that; by good fortune or luck.
"Fortunately, the weather cleared up just in time for the outdoor wedding." - 2
In a fortunate or lucky manner.
"He managed the crisis fortunately, avoiding any major financial loss."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'fortunate', originating from Late Middle English via Old French from Latin 'fortunatus' (prosperous, lucky), combined with the Germanic suffix '-ly'. Over time, it shifted from meaning 'prosperously' to its current function as a sentence adverb introducing a favorable outcome.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fortunately" is said worldwide
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heureusement
Transliteration: heureusement
"Heureusement, nous avons trouvé un abri avant la pluie."
glücklicherweise
Transliteration: glücklicherweise
"Glücklicherweise verlief die Operation erfolgreich."
fortunatamente
Transliteration: fortunatamente
"Fortunatamente nessuno è rimasto ferito nell'incidente."
afortunadamente
Transliteration: afortunadamente
"Afortunadamente pudimos resolver el problema a tiempo."
felizmente
Transliteration: felizmente
"Felizmente o pacote chegou antes do fim de semana."
सौभाग्य से
Transliteration: saubhagya se
"सौभाग्य से, ट्रेन समय पर पहुँच गई।"
幸好
Transliteration: xìng hǎo
"幸好我们带了伞，否则就被淋湿了。"
다행히
Transliteration: dahanghi
"다행히 시험에 합격할 수 있었습니다."
幸いにも
Transliteration: saiwai ni mo
"幸いにも怪我人は出ませんでした。"
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