Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a merciful manner.
Example sentences
- fortunately Fortunately, Tom didn't see Mary and John kissing.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mercifully | rising | |
| fortunately | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- fortunately4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fortunately4 = 4 syllables).