Definitions
- Used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened. - Referring to a positive outcome or result that was not expected or uncertain. - Talking about a situation where things turned out well despite initial difficulties or challenges.
- Used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened by chance or luck. - Referring to a positive outcome or result that was unexpected or uncertain due to luck or chance. - Talking about a situation where things turned out well due to a fortunate coincidence or chance event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express relief or gratitude for a positive outcome.
- 2Both words refer to a positive result that was unexpected or uncertain.
- 3Both words can be used in similar contexts to describe a fortunate event.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Fortunately is more commonly used in formal writing or speech, while luckily is more common in informal contexts.
- 2Connotation: Fortunately implies that the positive outcome was due to some action or effort, while luckily implies that the positive outcome was due to chance or luck.
- 3Position: Fortunately is often used at the beginning of a sentence, while luckily can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.
- 4Adjective form: Fortunate is an adjective that can be used to describe a person or situation, while lucky is the adjective form of luckily and can also be used to describe a person or situation.
- 5Frequency: Fortunately is less common than luckily in everyday language.
Remember this!
Fortunately and luckily are synonyms that express relief or gratitude for a positive outcome that was unexpected or uncertain. However, fortunately is more formal and implies that the positive outcome was due to some action or effort, while luckily is more informal and implies that the positive outcome was due to chance or luck.
