luckily

adverb

luck·​i·​ly ˈlə-kə-lē 

1

: in a lucky manner

2

: fortunately sense 2

luckily, we were on time

Examples of luckily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But luckily, the rest of women’s soccer didn’t get the memo, because the last few weekends of domestic and international games have been nothing short of exhilarating. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

And unfortunately for Tom — but luckily for the show’s fans — those supernatural forces have been reawakened, just in time for the summer tourist season. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

And luckily, using this cleaning method doesn’t require soaking. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

That hole is hidden behind the building in between two structures; luckily, no debris had fallen into the roadway. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for luckily

• unluckily

Kids Definition

luckily

adverb

luck·​i·​ly ˈlək-ə-lē 

: by good luck

luckily no one was hurt