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luckily

/ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/
luck · i · ly
Adjective:lucky
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• adverb

1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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• Rhymes for luckily

• Nearby Words

lucifer
lucite
luck
luckily
luckiness
luckless
lucknow

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the adjective 'lucky' and the adverbial suffix '-ly', with 'luck' itself borrowed into Middle English from Middle Dutch 'luc' (short for 'gelucke', meaning happiness or good fortune).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Luckily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/luckily
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