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luckily

American  
[luhk-uh-lee] / ˈlʌk ə li /

adverb

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

"You've just got to keep backing yourself, keep training hard, keep working hard on your game and luckily it came off for me today."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

The teenager is also immersed in TikTok videos but "doesn't seem very nervous, luckily, as much as maybe we are", she added.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The Rock is nominated tonight, and luckily for him, the TV show The Paper is not, so he might win.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

It didn’t last long, and luckily, didn’t go much further than my family.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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