luckily
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of luckily
Example Sentences
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But luckily, he said, the park has a robust “ecological baseline,” which includes two decades of population monitoring, species documentation and vegetation inventories that can help guide and inform next steps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
And, luckily, at least for now, they still have safe options.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Over the past few years, several hurricanes have come close, but luckily, I haven’t had any damage.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
"That one was sketchy. I hit a really good putt and luckily it went in and then I was really nervous from there on out."
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
The baskets didn't do much to hide the smell, but luckily the trashman would come in his boat that same evening to dump them downriver.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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