1
: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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And luckily, there were no flower pots in sight for the endearing feline to knock over.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
While these weeks of celebration can sometimes lead to wracking up too many expenses, luckily, finding the perfect gift doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
And luckily for all of us, the next season premieres next January.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
The whole interaction is suspenseful, but luckily, Aggie manages to slip away and make it to her house.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
While these weeks of celebration can sometimes lead to wracking up too many expenses, luckily, finding the perfect gift doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
And luckily for all of us, the next season premieres next January.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
The whole interaction is suspenseful, but luckily, Aggie manages to slip away and make it to her house.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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