1
: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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An earthquake rocked New Jersey late Saturday night — luckily, though, fairly softly.
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Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Once again, tsunami waves ‒ luckily modest this time ‒ reached the town, peaking as high as 4 feet near city shores before dawn on July 30, according to the National Weather Service.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Picking up a swim top, without the bottoms, mind you, can run around $90, but luckily, Amazon is stocked with wallet-friendly one-pieces and bikinis that are on par with designer styles.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
The young star persevered, however, and luckily the big episode was scheduled for early in the season.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 June 2025
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Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Once again, tsunami waves ‒ luckily modest this time ‒ reached the town, peaking as high as 4 feet near city shores before dawn on July 30, according to the National Weather Service.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Picking up a swim top, without the bottoms, mind you, can run around $90, but luckily, Amazon is stocked with wallet-friendly one-pieces and bikinis that are on par with designer styles.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
The young star persevered, however, and luckily the big episode was scheduled for early in the season.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 2 June 2025
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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