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: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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Road trips are the easiest way to make that happen and, luckily, there are no shortage of stops along the route to make the journey just as exciting as the destination.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
These are, of course, also among the essential tools of diplomacy, and luckily, when his country was in direst need, Franklin was at the height of his powers.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
That’s a lot to fit into one season, so luckily the show is back for its second outing later this summer.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
But Take Note Some people may find assembly challenging because of the picture-only instructions, but luckily, there are videos online that help with the more complicated steps.
—Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
These are, of course, also among the essential tools of diplomacy, and luckily, when his country was in direst need, Franklin was at the height of his powers.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
That’s a lot to fit into one season, so luckily the show is back for its second outing later this summer.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
But Take Note Some people may find assembly challenging because of the picture-only instructions, but luckily, there are videos online that help with the more complicated steps.
—Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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