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: in a lucky manner
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: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Nightlife Courage Piano Lounge + Nobusas Coffee Going to a Japanese jazz bar is a rite of passage for Tokyo visitors, but luckily, there’s one conveniently situated in Gardena.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
And luckily, using this cleaning method doesn't require soaking.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
And luckily for Samsung employees, that shift is happening for the first time.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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