luckily

adverb

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

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No one has a higher success rate in that regard than Pixar, and luckily for me, my kid is a fiend for any movie made by the Disney animation studio. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 And luckily, using this cleaning method doesn't require soaking. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 And luckily, Amazon has the Apple AirPods Pro 3 on sale for 28% off at $179! K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 The key to keeping chill is stocking up on cooling summer clothes — and luckily, Amazon has plenty. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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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