luckily
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of luckily
Example Sentences
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“Airlines are in the midst of a second fuel shock in less than a year in 2026,” analysts at Citi said in a recent note, adding that luckily, investors can lean on familiar playbooks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Everton could have actually made matters worse, but they are also short of attacking threat themselves - luckily for Spurs.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
But luckily, we’re not deep frying in this recipe—only an inch or so of oil is needed to turn lightly battered, julienned zucchini into crispy fries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"I'm not even a runner but I thought I'd give it a go for her and I know a lot of people and luckily people have been so generous," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
And luckily, no one had told me yet that adult acne was a real thing.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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