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: in a lucky manner
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: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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But luckily, Asia came prepared with a bag full of weapons and the determination to save her sister.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
But luckily for drivers, Doom said the snow accumulation will be even less on the roads than on other surfaces.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, about a year and a half later, hundreds more dolphins stranded in shallow waters in the same area, although, luckily, no deaths were reported.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The jaguar was in the boat that had capsized, but luckily was wedged under a seat, so he was recovered.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
But luckily for drivers, Doom said the snow accumulation will be even less on the roads than on other surfaces.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Then, about a year and a half later, hundreds more dolphins stranded in shallow waters in the same area, although, luckily, no deaths were reported.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The jaguar was in the boat that had capsized, but luckily was wedged under a seat, so he was recovered.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for luckily
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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