A2 — Elementaryadverb
fortunatamente
fortunately, luckily
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
per fortunaper buona sortefelicementegrazie al cielomeno male
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
purtropposfortunatamentedisgraziatamentemalauguratamenteahimè
Usage note
'Per fortuna' is more colloquial and equally common. 'Meno male' = thank goodness (relief). These adverbs usually open the sentence as a comment on the situation.
Example
"Fortunatamente non si è fatto male nella caduta."
"Fortunately, he didn't hurt himself in the fall."
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