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: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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But luckily for everyone marveling at JWST’s crisp snapshots of faraway galaxies, this dense haze is totally invisible.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Shoveling is not recommended for those groups, but luckily, there are free programs that can help.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But luckily for everyone marveling at JWST’s crisp snapshots of faraway galaxies, this dense haze is totally invisible.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
As well, there has been gunfire in Minneapolis that didn’t result in death, luckily.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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