as in fortunately
by good fortune or luck
Luckily, none of our dishes broke during the move.
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Recent Examples of luckily
The residents were home at the time of the crash but luckily were not injured, according to the Fire Department’s social media post.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
But luckily, some vinegar valentines have survived and have been preserved in the collections of many historical institutions, such as Brighton and Hove Museums and the New York Public Library.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Same—and luckily for us, the best gourmand perfumes last a lot longer than our favorite confections.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Shoveling is not recommended for those groups, but luckily, there are free programs that can help.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
But luckily, some vinegar valentines have survived and have been preserved in the collections of many historical institutions, such as Brighton and Hove Museums and the New York Public Library.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Same—and luckily for us, the best gourmand perfumes last a lot longer than our favorite confections.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Shoveling is not recommended for those groups, but luckily, there are free programs that can help.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily
Adverb
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This has been one of the warmest winters on record, though fortunately not the driest.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But fortunately, everything turned out to be fine after that.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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China has been thankfully quiet so far.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 23-year-old left Palace in January and, thankfully, is now a regular starter for Auxerre in Ligue 1, having remembered to put his kit on before kick-off for the first time in a long while.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckily. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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