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 box seemed a little damaged, but luckily the loveseat was fully intact and unmarred.
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Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Striking that right balance between dressy and dressed down is certainly an art—but luckily there’s a handful of celebrities who’ve recently nailed the look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Your employer must offer a Roth 401(k) option; luckily, most larger employers do.
—David Rae, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Her moves were often devoid of logic or sense, but luckily for her, The Traitors is a game of chance more than anything — so making poor moves didn’t hinder her.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Striking that right balance between dressy and dressed down is certainly an art—but luckily there’s a handful of celebrities who’ve recently nailed the look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Your employer must offer a Roth 401(k) option; luckily, most larger employers do.
—David Rae, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Her moves were often devoid of logic or sense, but luckily for her, The Traitors is a game of chance more than anything — so making poor moves didn’t hinder her.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily
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And fortunately, red light therapy mingles well with any other cosmetic procedures and treatments on your docket.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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There have also been a series of explosions during SpaceX tests flights, although fortunately, no reported injuries.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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But thankfully, the storytelling arrow points forward this time, giving the characters fresh depth and complexity.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
25 June 2025
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Graham Nash, thankfully, is a testament to Woodstock-surviving octogenarians everywhere.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckily. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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