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 young star persevered, however, and luckily the big episode was scheduled for early in the season.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 June 2025
But luckily, no one was in my apartment watching that.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
But luckily, the gut-healthy practice of snuggling up with your pup is easy to incorporate.
—Ava Erickson, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for luckily
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 June 2025
But luckily, no one was in my apartment watching that.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
But luckily, the gut-healthy practice of snuggling up with your pup is easy to incorporate.
—Ava Erickson, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily
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And fortunately for those who enjoy watching the rockets get off the ground, the mission appears to be on track for an evening launch – making conditions ideal to catch the spacecraft in neighboring Arizona.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Similar weapon discharges have also occurred in the U.S., fortunately with less serious outcomes, including a 2012 incident in New York State that involved an off-duty police officer.—
Michaela Maya-Mrschtik,
Scientific American,
6 Aug. 2025
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Patients with genital warts used to fill our college clinics, and now thankfully are significantly less common.—
Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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And the fight scenes — of which there are thankfully many — are fluid, clear, and thrilling.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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