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: in a lucky manner
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: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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The hospital had anti-venin on hand, and luckily the skin test for horse-serum sensitivity proved negative.
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Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
The tornado uprooted trees and caused damage to some homes and cars, but luckily no injuries were reported.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But, luckily for Americans, the Japanese have so generously lent their cherry blossom trees to sister cities and exquisite gardens throughout the US.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Her tresses will play the starring role, and luckily, her youthful strands need no product.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
The tornado uprooted trees and caused damage to some homes and cars, but luckily no injuries were reported.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But, luckily for Americans, the Japanese have so generously lent their cherry blossom trees to sister cities and exquisite gardens throughout the US.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Her tresses will play the starring role, and luckily, her youthful strands need no product.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for luckily
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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