luckily

adverb

luck·​i·​ly ˈlə-kə-lē How to pronounce luckily (audio)
1
: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time

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The box seemed a little damaged, but luckily the loveseat was fully intact and unmarred. 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 See All Example Sentences for luckily

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of luckily was in 1530

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luckily

adverb
luck·​i·​ly ˈlək-ə-lē How to pronounce luckily (audio)
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt

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