luckily

Definition of luckilynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of luckily Nightlife Courage Piano Lounge + Nobusas Coffee Going to a Japanese jazz bar is a rite of passage for Tokyo visitors, but, luckily, there’s one conveniently situated in Gardena. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 But luckily, August is like a second spring for certain crops. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026 Although that’s never the case, there’s luckily still plenty of time for one last standout manicure before sweater weather officially takes over. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Ellie is rushed to the hospital for her early labor, where doctors were luckily able to treat her placental abrasion and safely deliver the baby and keep Ellie healthy. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for luckily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily
Adverb
  • Fortunately for the anxious among us, and less fortunately for those still loyal to the dying rituals of interpersonal correspondence, Cynthia has recently moved to online reservations.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The result has been at least 26 hospitalizations but fortunately no deaths reported.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • And thankfully, the 17 companies representing 85% of the drug sector all came on board.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For those of us still mourning the end of The Vampire Lestat, thankfully, AMC is releasing a whole concert of the bratty vampire in performance at the Beacon Theatre.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckily. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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