Synonyms

luckily

American

[luhk-uh-lee] / ˈlʌk ə li /

adverb

by good luck; fortunately.

Luckily we had enough money.

Etymology

Origin of luckily

First recorded in 1520–30; lucky ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

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I luckily had a very standard birth, a healthy baby, and a two-day hospital stay.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

"Then we heard that scream and luckily he hasn't screamed too much since."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Over the past few years, several hurricanes have come close, but luckily, I haven’t had any damage.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

"We've had a difficult month, lots of adverse results... luckily with the final push we were able to draw," said Ruiz de Galarreta.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Dad gave me a look but luckily didn’t call me out.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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