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
And luckily, Frankie did not protest.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Love targeted Golden in the middle of the back of the end zone, but linebacker Jack Sanborn broke up the pass with, luckily for Green Bay, one second still on the clock.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Keke Palmer isn't one to kiss and tell, but luckily, Hot Ones has cameras.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Love targeted Golden in the middle of the back of the end zone, but linebacker Jack Sanborn broke up the pass with, luckily for Green Bay, one second still on the clock.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Keke Palmer isn't one to kiss and tell, but luckily, Hot Ones has cameras.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily
Adverb
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Well, fortunately, there’s such an invention as the World Series Weird and Wild column (Game 1 edition).—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Toronto Blue Jays will begin the World Series on Friday night and, fortunately for them, will have Bo Bichette back in the lineup.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hot water should be used to kill germs, bacteria, and pests, and thankfully, those aren’t everyday situations.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckily. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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