luckily

adverb

luck·​i·​ly ˈlə-kə-lē How to pronounce luckily (audio)
1
: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time

Examples of luckily in a Sentence

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To Look Out For That might be the case, but luckily, the story doesn’t end there. Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 And luckily, viewers at home can get in on the fun. The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024 Families come in all shapes and sizes—and luckily, so do cruise ships. Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024 The popular company rarely has sales, but luckily for you, its best-selling hair care tools, cordless stick vacuums, air purifiers, and hair dryers are massively marked down as part of 2024’s Black Friday sale. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for luckily 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of luckily was in 1530

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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

luckily

adverb
luck·​i·​ly ˈlək-ə-lē How to pronounce luckily (audio)
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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