fortunately

adv

1. In a fortunate manner.
2. It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

   “Fortunately for Sam, his pet hamster was alive.”

   “My mom has fortunately agreed to help us with the science project for school.”

   “[…]the best thing to do is to curl up with a good goose-flesher and try to forget, and fortunately I had packed among my effects one called Murder at Greystone Grange.”

   “Fortunately — very fortunately — the American people have a happy alternative to this bankrupt Republican campaign and its captive candidate.”

   “Most pitchside medical staff fortunately will never have to treat a life threatening injury on the field of play.”