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luckily Synonyms

Another word for luckily

Choosing another word for luckily depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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

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

Strongest
fortunately
thankfully
Strong
happily
mercifully
providentially
fortuitously
blessedly
Weak
gratefully

• adverb (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
fortunately
fortuitously
Strong
serendipitously
providentially
propitiously
auspiciously
favorably
opportunely
Weak
by chance

Opposites of luckily

The opposite of luckily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unfortunately
unluckily
regrettably
sadly
unhappily
disastrously
alas
unfavorably
See all opposites of luckily

• Nearby Words

lucifer
lucite
luck
luckily
luckiness
luckless
lucky

Cite this Entry

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