luckily

Definition of luckilynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of luckily His skills lie within music, but luckily for him, his daughter, Annabelle, has an eye for art. Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026 But luckily reservoirs are full from prior years, so shortages aren’t expected this summer. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026 The 15-time major champion winner was left to crawl out of the passenger side of the car, luckily unhurt. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 Very quickly, luckily, I was elected to the board of the Academy. Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luckily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luckily
Adverb
  • But fortunately for Carroll, that won’t be necessary, as Northwest seized a 5-4 victory.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
  • While such a tall tree isn’t easy to fit into most home landscapes, fortunately, many types of juniper shrubs will fit just about anywhere.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • With Steve Phelps thankfully removed earlier this year, this was the logical next step.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • No vicious prank call, either (thankfully).
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luckily. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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