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 Flanner House has regularly passed out lead testing kits in partnership with local churches, and, luckily, Cosby said, he's never heard of local residents suffering from lead poisoning.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
And luckily for me, Zendaya served up a season's worth of long-skirt inspo while on a date with Tom Holland in Los Angeles.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The only positive thing about these fast-growing plants is that there are, luckily, a number of ways to get rid of them.
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Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
And luckily, using this cleaning method doesn't require soaking.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
And luckily for me, Zendaya served up a season's worth of long-skirt inspo while on a date with Tom Holland in Los Angeles.
—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The only positive thing about these fast-growing plants is that there are, luckily, a number of ways to get rid of them.
—
Felicia Feaster,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
And luckily, using this cleaning method doesn't require soaking.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily
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That’s been an ongoing problem that is fortunately starting to go away.
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Organ-style metal vent pulls, fortunately, are one constant.
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The World Cup is here, which is great news for fans (and my social media feeds, thankfully), but as with any major event, joy and camaraderie are only one side of the coin.
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The trailers presented 'Disclosure Day' as quite a dour, self-serious affair, but thankfully, that's not the case.
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckily. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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