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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"Who doesn't want to sing and dance around all day? And luckily I get to do that."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

He was rushed to hospital, which luckily had enough antivenom to treat him.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 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

I was wary about running into Anna May, but luckily James was at the counter, and the huge grin he cracked tempered my uneasiness.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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