luckily

adverb

luck·​i·​ly ˈlə-kə-lē How to pronounce luckily (audio)
1
: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time

Examples of luckily in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of luckily was in 1530

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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

luckily

adverb
luck·​i·​ly ˈlək-ə-lē How to pronounce luckily (audio)
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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