1
: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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His family’s home luckily survived the blaze.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But her odds of survival were almost slightly better, because Porsha came dangerously close to being on the chopping block as well, but luckily for her, her coffin didn’t make it into the grave in time.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Few people have the time in the morning to grate potatoes, but luckily frozen hash browns can always be on hand.
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And luckily for Daisy, the singer is storing her expansive collection of clothes for her daughter to wear one day.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But her odds of survival were almost slightly better, because Porsha came dangerously close to being on the chopping block as well, but luckily for her, her coffin didn’t make it into the grave in time.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Few people have the time in the morning to grate potatoes, but luckily frozen hash browns can always be on hand.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
And luckily for Daisy, the singer is storing her expansive collection of clothes for her daughter to wear one day.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 12 Jan. 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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