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luckily Antonyms

Opposite of luckily

Because the opposite of luckily shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

It is fortunate that; used as a sentence modifier to indicate that a particular event or situation is favorable or desirable.

Usage Example

"unluckily, we brought an umbrella with us just before the sudden downpour began."

Strongest
unluckily
unfortunately
regrettably
Strong
sadly
unhappily
alas
lamentably
tragically

• adverb (Context 2)

By good fortune or favorable chance; in a lucky manner.

Usage Example

"The lost hiker stumbled unluckily onto a well-marked trail before nightfall."

Strongest
unluckily
unfortunately
Strong
disastrously
unfavorably
inopportunely
inauspiciously
Weak
adversely

Similar words to luckily

Words similar to luckily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fortunately
fortuitously
thankfully
happily
serendipitously
providentially
mercifully
propitiously
See all synonyms of luckily

• Nearby Words

lucidly
lucidness
luck
luckily
luckiness
luckless
lucky

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Luckily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/luckily
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