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

There were a number of human cases in surrounding states, but luckily none in Connecticut. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026

Filming the kiss scene in public with dozens of bystanders armed with cell phone watching proved a challenge but, luckily, no one ruined the surprise. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

So, a little give and take, but luckily that’s not the point. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

And luckily, the rookie was able to play considering the circumstances of last week. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 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