luckily
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of luckily
Example Sentences
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We even planned in case we were stranded up there, which luckily we weren’t.
From Los Angeles Times
"However when it sits up like that, I only thought about shooting and luckily it went in."
From Barron's
And then luckily the first scene that I shot for real was a scene in the movie where she’s rehearsing a play.
From Los Angeles Times
And luckily I have a skill for mimicry, so I can do that.
From Los Angeles Times
She too found a bucket to sit upon; luckily Simon turned it over quickly, before she fell in.
From Literature
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