LUCKILY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

luckily

adverb

Definition of luckily next

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 Very quickly, luckily, I was elected to the board of the Academy. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026 And luckily that control came naturally. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026 But luckily for drivers, Doom said the snow accumulation will be even less on the roads than on other surfaces. —

Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Just trying to visualize it and see it and hit my spot, and luckily the hole got in the way. —

ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luckily

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And fortunately, Orion’s space toilet does have a privacy door.

— Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
First, the two singers originally cast to play Carmen and Don José on Friday and Sunday were replaced in the past week (fortunately with two very good artists).

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026