1
: in a lucky manner
2
: fortunately sense 2
luckily, we were on time
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Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
And luckily, viewers at home can get in on the fun.
—The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Families come in all shapes and sizes—and luckily, so do cruise ships.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
The popular company rarely has sales, but luckily for you, its best-selling hair care tools, cordless stick vacuums, air purifiers, and hair dryers are massively marked down as part of 2024’s Black Friday sale.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Luckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luckily. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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luckily
adverb
luck·i·ly
ˈlək-ə-lē 
: by good luck
luckily no one was hurt
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