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: in a lucky manner
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: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Dana Arbib ‘Fusto’ sconces from Tiwa Gallery were a splurge and are luckily out of reach of any kid’s grasp, Witherbee says.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
The press was enthusiastic, and luckily the books managed to find an audience almost immediately.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The children scrambled for safety, and luckily, no one was hurt.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 3 May. 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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