fortunately

Fortunately is when something good happens and we can say it's because the situation wasn't bad in the first place.

When you read or hear the word fortunately in a sentence, often it's at the beginning. It means that if the opposite of what happened had occurred instead, things might have been worse. For example: "Fortunately, I saw the traffic light just as the car was turning red." In this case, saying "fortunately" helps us understand that the speaker is glad they avoided a more serious problem, like a crash. You can also use "fortunately" when you're describing good news and it's not just because of something you did – maybe luck or timing saved the day!